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1 try one's hand at smth.
взяться, приняться за что-л., заняться чём-л.; пробовать свои силы, попытать счастья в чём-лI thought it time to try my hand at more serious work. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Summing Up’, ch. 33) — я чувствовал, что пришло время заняться более серьезной работой.
Mrs. Ansdell roamed about the country, sometimes trying her hand at odd things. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Angel Pavement’, ch. V) — Миссис Энсделл скиталась по провинции, время от времени пробуя свои силы то на одном, то на другом поприще...
‘I want you to lend me some money...’ ‘So that you could try your hand and not paying it back, I suppose.’ (I. Murdoch, ‘The Time of the Angels’, ch. 6) — - Хочу подзанять у вас деньжат... - Хотите набить руку в искусстве не отдавать долги, не правда ли?
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