try one's luck en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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To make a risky attempt.
Ki Sung-Yeung tried his luck from distance with a fierce left-foot shot but the attempt was always rising over the top.
2011 March 2, Andy Campbell, “Celtic 1 - 0 Rangers”, in BBC:Why don't you try your luck at the blackjack tables?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tries one's luck | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| tried one's luck | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| tried one's luck | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| trying one's luck | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
push one's luck · try one's hand
Synonyms
try out · have a shot · have a go
Translations (7)
fi koettaa onneaan (Translations) · hi क़िस्मत आज़माना (Translations) · pt tentar a sorte (Translations) · pl próbować szczęścia (Translations) · fr tenter sa chance (Translations) · pl spróbować szczęścia (Translations) · ur قسمت آزمانا (Translations)