give a try

give (something) a try

To try something (often for the first time as a means of forming an opinion about it). A: "Do you want to try driving my car, to see how you like it?" B: "Yeah, sure, I'll give it a try." I have given hiking a try in the past—it's just not for me.
See also: give, try
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

give something a try

 and give something a go; give something a whirl; give something a shot
to make a try at something. Why don't you give it a go and see if you like it?
See also: give, try
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • give (something) a try
  • have a shot at (someone or something)
  • give it a shot
  • have a bash at (something)
  • have a bash at something
  • have a smack at
  • have a smack at (something)
  • smack
  • give it a whirl
  • give something a whirl