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Perseverance - Giving Something a Try

Discover how English idioms like "trail balloon" and "have a shot at" relate to giving something a try in English.

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English idioms related to Perseverance
to [chance] {one's} [arm]

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

Ex: I knew the manager might say no, but I chanced my arm and asked for a raise.Ā 
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to [find] {one's} feet

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

Ex: It took her a few weeks to find her feet in the new job.Ā 
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to [get] {one's} feet wet

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

Ex: I joined a beginner class to get my feet wet in photography.Ā 
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to [give] {sth} a shot

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

Ex: I've never tried yoga before, but I'm willing to give it a shot.Ā 
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to [give] {sth} a whirl

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

Ex: I've never painted before, but I'll give it a whirl.Ā 
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to [give] {sth} a try

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

Ex: This app might help you organize your notes; give it a try.Ā 
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to [have] a bash

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

Ex: I'm not sure I can fix the bike, but I'll have a bash.Ā 
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to [have] a go
to have a go
[phrase]

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

Ex: I've never baked bread before, but I'll have a go.Ā 
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to [have] a shot at {sth}

to try to do something in a successful way

Ex: He had a shot at winning the scholarship.Ā 
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to [try] {one's} hand at  {sth}

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

Ex: She decided to try her hand at pottery during the weekend workshop.Ā 
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to [have] a stab at {sth}

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

Ex: I don't know the answer, but I'll have a stab at it.Ā 
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to [spread] {one's} wings

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

Ex: After years at home, she moved to another city to spread her wings.Ā 
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to go for
to go for
[Verb]

to pursue or try to achieve something

Ex: If you really want the promotion, you should go for it.Ā 
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trial balloon

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

Ex: The leaked proposal looked like a trial balloon to see how voters would react.Ā 
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to [give] {sth} a twirl

to try something out or experiment with it with an open mind

Ex: I've never used this design tool, but I'll give it a twirl.Ā 
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to [take] a shot at {sth}

to try something new, often with the hope of success or improvement

Ex: I've never managed a team before, but I'm ready to take a shot at it.Ā 
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