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turn one's hand to

Idioms  

  1. Also, put one's hand to. Apply oneself to, begin working at, as in Next she turned her hand to starting her dissertation, or He was so lazy he wouldn't put his hand to anything. [c. 1700]

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I had to look after the house and the children—and to cook—and wash—and bake—and turn one's hand to anything.

From Fenwick's Career by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

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