One shot in (one's) locker In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "one shot in (one's) locker", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zelda Thuong calendar 2021-06-14 07:06

Meaning of One shot in (one's) locker

One shot in (one's) locker old-fashioned noun phrase

One shot in (one's) locker is the last opportunity for someone to successfully achieve something. 

This game is one shot in our locker, so try our best to reverse the situation.

Tonight he will fight as if it's the one shot in his locker.

Other phrases about:

Blind Luck

Nothing but fortunate chance

take a flyer (on something)

If you take a flyer (on something), you take a chance, risk, or gamble on it.

a shot in the locker

Having only one chance left one can do in order to achieve something

a second bite at the cherry

A second opportunity

a ghost of a chance

Very little chance of succeeding in doing something

Origin of One shot in (one's) locker

Locker is a drawer, cupboard, or compartment usually seen at gymnasiums, schools that may be closed with a lock. Bullets/ammunition might be stored in it in this case (the word "shot"). Maybe that's why we have this idiomatic expression.

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Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him

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