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old college tryA vigorous, committed attempt or effort.Rate it:

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give it the old college tryAn American Expression'; Give It The Traditional College Student's Focused, Determined Attempt Toward Achieving The Goal!Rate it:

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if at first you don't succeed, try try againdon't quit, keep tryingRate it:

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art collegeA place where you learn artRate it:

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college courseOrganized study of a particular field, point of view, reference, or field.Rate it:

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college educationThe desired or promised intent of a degree program.Rate it:

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try to top that one!When one excels often and in a high degree, there is naturally a strong feeling of achievement. The proud winner may chide and challenge his associates and peers.Rate it:

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give something a tryTo try or attempt.Rate it:

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don't try this at homeA caution that the activity being described or demonstrated is not safe.Rate it:

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try onBy wearing it.Rate it:

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try to get on first!An encouraging expression to others to attempt a seemingly impossible task. The leader asks the crew to give it their best and try the "baseball theme".Rate it:

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don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggsDon't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.Rate it:

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try as one mayhowever hard one tries; despite one's best effortsRate it:

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try as one mightAlternative form of try as one mayRate it:

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try it onTo test someone to see how much bad behaviour they will tolerate; to try to deceive someone to see how gullible they are.Rate it:

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try it onTo try to start a sexual relationship.Rate it:

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try one's handTo attempt a skill, craft, or trade.Rate it:

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try one's luckTo make a risky attempt.Rate it:

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try outTo undergo a test before being selected for a team etc.Rate it:

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try outTo test something in order to see if it works.Rate it:

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try out one's own chopsTo produce one's own records with one's own vocals.Rate it:

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try to get someone 'off'Plead for leniency, assume an advocacy position, request to be excused, ask to have the misdemeanor overlooked.Rate it:

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break intoTo try to start in a profession or business.Rate it:

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chase one's tailTo busily try to perform many tasks or to repeatedly revise one's plans, especially with inefficient use of one's time and limited results.Rate it:

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cry someone a riverTo try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.Rate it:

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dig deepTry especially hard.Rate it:

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double or nothingStatement of bravado. Usually involving a risky or gambling choice to keep going or move forward. Can also be used as a version of: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. -If you don’t take a risk, you’ll not get any reward, if you don’t try something, you won’t get any gainRate it:

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i'll do my damnedest!I'll do my best; I'll try my hardestRate it:

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just sayingUsed after informing somebody of something that may be offensive to try and soften the blowRate it:

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lick his bootsTo try too hard to please someone important.Rate it:

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paper chaseThe effort to earn a diploma, college degree, personal certificate or license (as the necessary paperwork required [documents, assignments, forms, reports, applications] amasses a literal trail of paper)Rate it:

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pour your heart and soulTo do something with 100% effort; to try your best; to do something like it means a lot to you.Rate it:

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put the moves onTo make an effort to gain someone's romantic or sexual interest; to try to woo or seduce.Rate it:

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run forTo try to obtain political position through the democratic voting process.Rate it:

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take for a spinTo test or try out something, especially an automobile.Rate it:

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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stickTry the same thing often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.Rate it:

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TIASInitialism of try it and see.Rate it:

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you've got to be in it to win itIn order to win, or succeed at something, one must first compete or try.Rate it:

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take a crack atTo attempt or try.Rate it:

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angle forTo try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.Rate it:

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be afterTo try to obtain.Rate it:

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buck forTo strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).Rate it:

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take a gambleTo risk; to try something risky.Rate it:

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third time's a charmOne is sure to succeed at a task or event on the third try.Rate it:

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you can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pigYou can try to change something or one's outward appearance, but it will not change the inward appearance. Even if you put lipstick on a pig, it will always roll in mud and grunt.Rate it:

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be afterTo try to capture.Rate it:

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Blind Leading the BlindUninformed people, who try to lead or inform others, or it is about someone, who is not well equipped but wants to educate othersRate it:

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take a spinTo go for a ride; especially, to try riding or driving something.Rate it:

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alma materthe university, school, or college that one formerly attended.Rate it:

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apply oneselfTo put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.Rate it:

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