- try that
- try to do that, pull that
When I reached for the phone, the thief said, "Don't try that."
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try that
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try that on for size — see if you like that, consider that This TV has a 48 screen. Try that on for size … English idioms
try something for size — try (something) for size British & Australian, American & Australian to test something or to think about an idea in order to decide whether it works or whether you can use it. Try that for size. It s the new software programme I ve been working… … New idioms dictionary
try for size — try (something) for size British & Australian, American & Australian to test something or to think about an idea in order to decide whether it works or whether you can use it. Try that for size. It s the new software programme I ve been working… … New idioms dictionary
try — 1 /traI/ verb 1 ATTEMPT (I, T) to attempt to do or get something: try to do sth: Don t shout at him; he s only trying to help. | try sth: Roberts tried a shot at goal. | try and do sth: You must try and control your temper. | try: Tim may not be… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
try - attempt — Both these words are used as verbs or nouns. The other forms of try are tries, trying, tried. ◊ try used as a verb If you try to do something, you make an effort to do it. My sister tried to cheer me up. He was trying his best to understand. You… … Useful english dictionary
try and — try and, try to 1. Try, like come and go, can be followed by and + verb instead of by a to infinitive: • Try and survive, try and live with the system Gerald Seymour, 1983. This use is somewhat more informal than the construction with to, and… … Modern English usage
try to — try and, try to 1. Try, like come and go, can be followed by and + verb instead of by a to infinitive: • Try and survive, try and live with the system Gerald Seymour, 1983. This use is somewhat more informal than the construction with to, and… … Modern English usage
try your luck — try/chance/your luck (at something) phrase to try something that may not be successful William was a gambler, ready to try his luck at anything. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry: luck * * * try your luck … Useful english dictionary
Try — Try, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {tried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trying}.] [OE. trien to select, pick out, F. trier to cull, to out, LL. tritare to triturate (hence the sense of, to thresh, to separate the grain from the straw, to select), L. terere, tritum,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Try Me, I Know We Can Make It — «Try Me, I Know We Can Make It» Sencillo de Donna Summer del álbum A Love Trilogy Lado B «Wasted» Publicación 1976 Formato 7 , 12 Grabació … Wikipedia Español
