try hand

try (one's) hand (at something)

To attempt to do something new; to try something for the first time. I need a new hobby. Maybe I'll try my hand at painting! Thanks for letting Janet come to rugby practice with you. I know she's eager to try her hand.
See also: hand, try
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

try one's hand (at something)

to take a try at something. Someday I'd like to try my hand at flying a plane. Give me a chance. Let me try my hand!
See also: hand, try
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

try (one's) hand

To attempt to do something for the first time: I tried my hand at skiing.
See also: hand, try
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • a whack at (something)
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • a slew of (something)
  • a bird in hand
  • a bird in the hand
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a ghost at the feast
  • a walking
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And thus, he became the first-ever sitting cricketer to try hand in the national politics.
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More consumers are thus likely to try hand dishwashing and there is also likely to be growing interest in value-added products that offer attractive fragrances and shine.
Dishwashing in Cameroon - New Market Research Report
For those who have always wanted to try hand lettering, but aren't quite sure how to begin,c, through Summit Media, has just released her first book on lettering.
Letters from Abbey
Visitors can even try hand carding (brushing and de-tangling) the wool and meet alpacas and llamas.
'Wool Days' slated at Old Sturbridge Village
Allow students to try hand held massagers, hot and cold packs, a Rebozzo, and birth ball during labor practices (ICEA Guide, pp.
Integrating complementary therapies into a childbirth class
On these evenings, visitors can meet the bell ringers, enjoy demonstrations and displays and even try hand bell ringing before entering the bell chamber itself, where they will see at close quarters the heaviest and highest peal of bells in the world.
Ding dong diary date; Time Off The family entertainment guide
Well known conservationists and having extensive experience with elephants, they made the commitment to try hand rear baby Kunda, as they named him.
Kunda the baby elephant
After an event they organised - an exhibition and sale of hand painted cards, crafts by different talented people; she found some bottles of colours left; wondering what to do with it, she decided, "Why don't I try hand painting T-Shirts with them."
Trailblazers, 19, show the way
The family was hesitant to allow him try hand on motorbike stunts.
Sikkim boy spreads awareness on social issues with motorbike stunts
When it rose above 100[degrees]C within five minutes, I told her to try hand soldering again.
Confessions of a rookie manufacturing engineer: how a simple question forever altered my perspective
Try hand and foot painting and find out how messy play can be fun.
A messy way for families to have fun together
Only a qualified reflexologist should practice on the feet, but anyone can try hand reflexology, which can be equally effective as first aid reflexology or as a quick and simple energy booster when you're feeling low.
Touching way to flex your mind