try one's luck

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

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)

1. To make a risky attempt. [with at]

   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

Translations

• Finnish: koettaa onneaan
• French: tenter sa chance (fr)
• Hindi: क़िस्मत आज़माना (qismat āzmānā)
• Polish: próbować szczęścia (pl) impf, spróbować szczęścia pf
• Portuguese: tentar a sorte
• Urdu: قسمت آزمانا

See also

• try one's hand
• push one's luck