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 | ||