try one's hand

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try one's hand (third-person singular simple present tries one's hand, present participle trying one's hand, simple past and past participle tried one's hand)

  1. (idiomatic) To attempt a skill, craft, trade, or action, possibly for the first time.
    I thought I'd try my hand at woodworking, until I saw how much the tools cost.

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