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

1. Attempt to do something for the first time, as in I thought I'd try my hand at snorkeling. This idiom uses try in the sense of "ascertain by experiment or effort," a usage dating from the late 1500s.

2. Also, try one's luck. Take a chance doing something, as in We thought we'd try our luck at getting a hotel room at the last minute.

See also: hand, try

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

try your hand at something

COMMON If you try your hand at something, you try doing it in order to see whether you are good at it. In his latest book, he tries his hand at fiction. After he left school, he tried his hand at a variety of jobs — bricklayer, baker, coal man.

try your hand

see how skilful you are, especially at the first attempt.

1994 John Barth Once Upon a Time Since such dreaminess appeared to be my nature…why didn't I try my hand at writing fiction?

See also: hand, try

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

try your ˈhand (at something/doing something)

try something for the first time, for example a skill or a sport: I’ve always wanted to try my hand at golf.

See also: hand, try

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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

词组	try (one's) hand (at something)
释义	try (one's) hand (at something) 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 1. Attempt to do something for the first time, as in I thought I'd try my hand at snorkeling. This idiom uses try in the sense of "ascertain by experiment or effort," a usage dating from the late 1500s. 2. Also, try one's luck. Take a chance doing something, as in We thought we'd try our luck at getting a hotel room at the last minute. See also: hand, try The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. try your hand at something COMMON If you try your hand at something, you try doing it in order to see whether you are good at it. In his latest book, he tries his hand at fiction. After he left school, he tried his hand at a variety of jobs — bricklayer, baker, coal man. See also: hand, something, try Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. try your hand see how skilful you are, especially at the first attempt. 1994 John Barth Once Upon a Time Since such dreaminess appeared to be my nature…why didn't I try my hand at writing fiction? See also: hand, try Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary try your ˈhand (at something/doing something) try something for the first time, for example a skill or a sport: I’ve always wanted to try my hand at golf. See also: hand, try Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary 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
随便看	run the good race run the risk run the risk of (something) run the rule over run the rule over (one) run the show run the show, to run through run through (one) run through (something) run to run to earth run to earth, to run to fat run to form runt of the litter run to seed run to seed, to run true to form run up run-up run up against (someone or something) run (up) a tab run up a tab run up on (someone or something)