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try one's hand

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
try one's -hand
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To attempt a skill, craft, trade, or action, possibly for the first time.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

tries one's hand (present, singular) trying one's hand (participle, present) tried one's hand (participle, past) tried one's hand (past)

Phrases

overplay one's hand try one's luck

Frequently Paired Words

overplay one's hand try one's luck

Questions

What does try one's hand mean?
To attempt a skill, craft, trade, or action, possibly for the first time.

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