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Giving Something a Try

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to chance one's arm

to find one's feet

to get one's feet wet

to give something a shot

to give something a whirl

to give something a try

to have a bash

to have a go

to have a shot at something

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to try one's hand at something

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to have a stab at something

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to spread one's wings

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to go for something

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trial balloon

to chance one's arm

phrase

/tʃˈæns wˈʌnz ˈɑːɹm/

to proceed to do something even though it is risky or unlikely to succeed

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Aren't you chancing your arm a bit giving up a secure job to start up a business?

Both teams chanced their arms at every opportunity.

to find one's feet

phrase

/fˈaɪnd wˈʌnz fˈiːt/

Idiom

to gain the confidence, familiarity, and skills needed to perform well in a situation that is new to one

to get one's feet wet

phrase

/ɡɛt wˈʌnz fˈiːt wˈɛt/

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

to give something a shot

phrase

/ɡˈɪv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ɐ ʃˈɑːt/

Idiom

to attempt to do something, particularly something that one has not tried to do before

to give something a whirl

phrase

/ɡˈɪv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ɐ wˈɜːl/

to attempt to do something that one has little to no experience in

to give something a try

phrase

/ɡˈɪv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ɐ tɹˈaɪ/

Idiom

to try something to find out if it is effective, possible, good, etc.

to have a bash

phrase

/hæv ɐ bˈæʃ/

to try one's chance at something, particularly when success is not guaranteed

to have a go

phrase

/hæv ɐ ɡˈoʊ/

Idiom

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

to have a shot at something

phrase

/hæv ɐ ʃˈɑːt æt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to try to do something in a successful way

to try one's hand at something

phrase

/tɹˈaɪ wˈʌnz hˈænd æt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

to have a stab at something

phrase

/hæv ɐ stˈæb æt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to make an attempt to do something with no guaranteed chance of success

to spread one's wings

phrase

/spɹˈɛd wˈʌnz wˈɪŋz/

to gain independence, confidence, and the willingness to try new things or take risks

to go for something

phrase

/ɡˌoʊ fɔːɹ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to try hard to achieve something with enthusiasm and determination

trial balloon

noun

/tɹˈaɪəl bəlˈuːn/

a thing that is done or introduced in order to test the public's opinion

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