English verb: give it a try | |||
1. | give it a try (social) try | ||
Samples | Let's give it a whirl!. | ||
Synonyms | give it a whirl | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assay, attempt, essay, seek, try | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
2. | give it a try (social) make an attempt at something | ||
Samples | I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go. | ||
Synonyms | have a go | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assay, attempt, essay, seek, try | ||