- try your luck
- try (your) luck
to attempt something that may or may not succeed.
Hundreds of fishermen had shown up early at the lake to try their luck.
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try your luck
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try your luck — try/chance/your luck (at something) phrase to try something that may not be successful William was a gambler, ready to try his luck at anything. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry: luck * * * try your luck … Useful english dictionary
try your luck — see if you can win, you take a chance They won a prize. Do you want to try your luck? … English idioms
try your luck (at something) — try your ˈluck (at sth) idiom to do sth that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed • My grandparents emigrated to Canada to try their luck there. Main entry: ↑tryidiom … Useful english dictionary
try your luck at something — try/chance/your luck (at something) phrase to try something that may not be successful William was a gambler, ready to try his luck at anything. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry: luck … Useful english dictionary
chance your luck at something — try/chance/your luck (at something) phrase to try something that may not be successful William was a gambler, ready to try his luck at anything. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry: luck … Useful english dictionary
try luck — try (your) luck to attempt something that may or may not succeed. Hundreds of fishermen had shown up early at the lake to try their luck … New idioms dictionary
don't push your luck — do not try to get too much, do not ask for more If Mom says maybe, don t push your luck. Be patient … English idioms
try — try1 W1S1 [traı] v past tense and past participle tried present participle trying third person singular tries ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attempt)¦ 2¦(test/use)¦ 3¦(food/drink)¦ 4¦(try to find somebody/something)¦ 5¦(door/window)¦ 6¦( … Dictionary of contemporary English
try — try1 [ traı ] (past tense and past participle tried [ traıd ] ) verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to attempt to do something: Don t try any of your tricks with me! I know she s not very helpful, but she does try. try to do something: Just… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
try — 1 /traI/ verb 1 ATTEMPT (I, T) to attempt to do or get something: try to do sth: Don t shout at him; he s only trying to help. | try sth: Roberts tried a shot at goal. | try and do sth: You must try and control your temper. | try: Tim may not be… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
