turn your hand to something

turn (one's) hand to (something)

To undertake or apply oneself to (doing) something; to attempt or be able to do something. I'd like to turn my hand to learning the saxophone in my spare time. With Sarah's intelligence, she could probably turn her hand to anything after high school.

turn your hand to something

COMMON If you turn your hand to something, you start doing it and do it well, even though you may not be trained to do it. Judy is one of those women who can turn her hand to most things. Although he's first and foremost an actor, he has recently turned his hand to writing a short film.

turn your hand to something

undertake an activity different from your usual occupation.

1994 Barbara Anderson All the Nice Girls Win had always told him he was an able man, a fixer, one who could turn his hand to anything.

turn your ˈhand to something

start doing something or be able to do something, especially when you do it well: Jim can turn his hand to most jobs around the house.

词组	turn your hand to something
释义	turn your hand to something turn (one's) hand to (something) To undertake or apply oneself to (doing) something; to attempt or be able to do something. I'd like to turn my hand to learning the saxophone in my spare time. With Sarah's intelligence, she could probably turn her hand to anything after high school. See also: hand, turn Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. turn your hand to something COMMON If you turn your hand to something, you start doing it and do it well, even though you may not be trained to do it. Judy is one of those women who can turn her hand to most things. Although he's first and foremost an actor, he has recently turned his hand to writing a short film. See also: hand, something, turn Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. turn your hand to something undertake an activity different from your usual occupation. 1994 Barbara Anderson All the Nice Girls Win had always told him he was an able man, a fixer, one who could turn his hand to anything. See also: hand, something, turn Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary turn your ˈhand to something start doing something or be able to do something, especially when you do it well: Jim can turn his hand to most jobs around the house. See also: hand, something, turn Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a whack at (something) a crack at (someone or 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 all right (you) wanna make something of it? all for the best References in periodicals archive YOU may have baked in glorious sunshine over the Bank Holiday weekend, but now it's time to turn your hand to something sweeter. Are you a smart cookie? Find out by taking the biscuit test YOU may have baked in glorious sunshine over the last few days, but now it's time to turn your hand to something sweeter. Are you a smart cookie? Find out by taking the biscuit test "All good things come to an end and the time comes when you have to turn your hand to something else." Racing: Cochrane: I knew in the back of my mind I'd have to finish; INJURY FORCES RAY TO QUIT
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