endeavor vs give something a shot

endeavor

verb
  • To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. 

  • To work with purpose. 

noun
  • A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity. 

give something a shot

verb
  • Try or attempt (something); to give something a try. 

How often have the words endeavor and give something a shot occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )