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  • 111try (something) (on) for size — to test something so you can form an opinion about it. I don t think everyone would be happy working here, but you should try it on for size and see if it s right for you. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of try on something(= put on… …

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  • 112try your wings — try (your) wings American to try to do something that you have recently learned to do. She s just qualified and is looking for a chance to try her wings as a design consultant …

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  • 113try wings — try (your) wings American to try to do something that you have recently learned to do. She s just qualified and is looking for a chance to try her wings as a design consultant …

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  • 114Try-Logis — (Plerguer,Франция) Категория отеля: Адрес: 10 rue des Noisetiers, 35540 Plerguer, Франция …

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  • 115try-line — tryˈ line noun (rugby) A line at either end of the pitch behind which a team must touch down the ball to score a try, a goal line • • • Main Entry: ↑try …

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  • 116try and — (informal) Try to • • • Main Entry: ↑try …

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  • 117try as someone might — phrase used for saying that someone is making a very great effort but still cannot do something Try as he might, he could not forget. Thesaurus: difficult to do and involving a lot of effortsynonym Main entry: try …

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  • 118try every trick in the book — try/use/every trick in the book phrase to try or to use every possible method in order to achieve something He tried every trick in the book to persuade her, but she still said no. Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Main entry …

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  • 119try to run before you can walk — phrase to try to achieve something very difficult immediately, without first doing more basic things Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Main entry: run …

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  • 120try your hand at something — phrase to do an activity for the first time in order to find out whether you like it or are good at it I’ve always wanted to try my hand at writing a novel. Thesaurus: to start doing something new or differentsynonym Main entry: try …

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