try one's luck
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU) (file)
Verb[edit]
try one's luck (third-person singular simple present tries one's luck, present participle trying one's luck, simple past and past participle tried one's luck)
- (transitive with at) To make a risky attempt.
- Synonyms: have a go, have a shot, try out
- Why don't you try your luck at the blackjack tables?
- 2011 March 2, Andy Campbell, “Celtic 1 - 0 Rangers”, in BBC[1]:
- Ki Sung-Yeung tried his luck from distance with a fierce left-foot shot but the attempt was always rising over the top.
Translations[edit]
Translations
|