LL: to give something a shot is to go ahead and try something, even if you don't expect to be successful.

嗨，我还以为give it a shot是开枪呢！原来，give it a shot就是试一试，不管会不会成功。

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It's a pretty long conversation that I'll try to summarize here, but I suggest you give it a listen to get all the details on why 720p may be better for gaming than 1080i or even 1080p (which the PS3 will apparently have and the Xbox 360 doesn't).

ENGADGET: Major Nelson asks what's best for gaming? 720p, 1080i or 1080p

Give it a try and you'll see that a little language skill goes a long way toward mending international relations.

BBC: Nine must-learn local phrases

Better still, you'll be able to give the app a try yourself tomorrow, when it goes on free trial on Google Play.

ENGADGET: KDDI's smartphone palm authentication app unveiled at CEATEC 2012 (hands-on)