try luck

try one's luck (at something)

to attempt to do something (where success requires luck). My great-grandfather came to California to try his luck at finding gold. I went into a gambling casino to try my luck.

See also: luck, try

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try your luck

to try to achieve something although you know that you might not succeed She had always wanted to act and, in 1959, came to London to try her luck on the stage.

See also: luck, try

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try your luck

to attempt something that may or may not succeed Hundreds of fishermen had shown up early at the lake to try their luck.

See also: luck, try