put (one's) hand to (something)

To undertake or apply oneself to (doing) something; to attempt or be able to do something. Now that I'm on a pretty stable career path, I'd like to put my hand to learning the saxophone in my spare time. With Sarah's intelligence, she could probably put her hand to anything after high school.

See also: hand, put, to

See also:

a crack at (someone or something)
a whole different animal
a whole different ball of wax
a whole different beast
(something) to go on
a bird in hand
a bird in the hand
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a straw will show which way the wind blows

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