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English idioms related to Perseverance - Giving Something a Try
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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
1
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
2
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
3
to give
sth
a shot
phrase
to attempt to do something, particularly something that one has not tried to do before
4
to give
sth
a whirl
phrase
to attempt to do something that one has little to no experience in
5
to give
sth
a try
phrase
to try something to find out if it is effective, possible, good, etc.
6
to have a bash
phrase
to try one's chance at something, particularly when success is not guaranteed
7
to have a go
phrase
to make an attempt to achieve or do something
8
to have a shot at
sth
phrase
to try to do something in a successful way
9
to try
one's
hand at
sth
phrase
to attempt to do something that one has no experience in
10
to have a stab at
sth
phrase
to make an attempt to do something with no guaranteed chance of success
11
to spread
one's
wings
phrase
to gain independence, confidence, and the willingness to try new things or take risks
12
to go for
sth
phrase
to try hard to achieve something with enthusiasm and determination
13
trial balloon
noun
a thing that is done or introduced in order to test the public's opinion
14
to give
sth
a twirl
phrase
to try something out or experiment with it with an open mind
15
to take a shot at
sth
verb
to try something new, often with the hope of success or improvement
16
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