give it a burl

give it a burl

To try something. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. Oh, you'll probably be good at it! Just give it a burl. A: "Do you want to try driving my car, to see how you like it?" B: "Yeah, sure, I'll give it a burl." A: "Here, you give it a burl." B: "No way. I'm terrible at video games."

See also: give

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give it a burl

attempt to do something. Australian & New Zealand informal

1953 T. A. G. Hungerford Riverslake Well you want to give it a burl—you want to come?

See also: give

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