try one's hand

Idioms  

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 .

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