English idioms related to Perseverance

English idioms related to Perseverance - Giving Something a Try

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to chance one's arm
phrase
to proceed to do something even though it is risky or unlikely to succeed
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to find one's feet
phrase
to gain the confidence, familiarity, and skills needed to perform well in a situation that is new to one
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to get one's feet wet
phrase
to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it
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to give sth a shot
phrase
to attempt to do something, particularly something that one has not tried to do before
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to give sth a whirl
phrase
to attempt to do something that one has little to no experience in
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to give sth a try
phrase
to try something to find out if it is effective, possible, good, etc.
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to have a bash
phrase
to try one's chance at something, particularly when success is not guaranteed
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to have a go
phrase
to make an attempt to achieve or do something
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to have a shot at sth
phrase
to try to do something in a successful way
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to try one's hand at sth
phrase
to attempt to do something that one has no experience in
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to have a stab at sth
phrase
to make an attempt to do something with no guaranteed chance of success
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to spread one's wings
phrase
to gain independence, confidence, and the willingness to try new things or take risks
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to go for sth
phrase
to try hard to achieve something with enthusiasm and determination
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trial balloon
noun
a thing that is done or introduced in order to test the public's opinion
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to give sth a twirl
phrase
to try something out or experiment with it with an open mind
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to take a shot at sth
verb
to try something new, often with the hope of success or improvement
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