- try it on Brit.
- try it on Brit.informal1》 attempt to seduce someone.2》 deliberately test someone's patience.→ try
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try it on — (informal) To attempt to do something risky or audacious to see how far one can go unscathed • • • Main Entry: ↑try * * * Brit., informal attempt to deceive or seduce someone he was trying it on with my wife ■ deliberately test someone s patience … Useful english dictionary
try it on — ► try it on Brit. informal deliberately test or attempt to deceive or seduce someone. Main Entry: ↑try … English terms dictionary
try — v. & n. v. ( ies, ied) 1 intr. make an effort with a view to success (often foll. by to + infin.; colloq. foll. by and + infin.: tried to be on time; try and be early; I shall try hard). Usage: Use with and is uncommon in the past tense and in… … Useful english dictionary
try — verb (tries, trying, tried) 1》 make an attempt or effort to do something. ↘attempt to open (a door), contact (someone), etc. ↘(try for) attempt to achieve or have: they re trying for another baby. ↘(try something on) put on an item of … English new terms dictionary
try — /truy/, v., tried, trying, n., pl. tries. v.t. 1. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it s simple. 2. to test the effect or result of (often fol. by out): to try a new method; to try a recipe out. 3. to endeavor to evaluate by… … Universalium
try·out — /ˈtraıˌaʊt/ noun, pl outs [count] 1 US : a test of someone s ability to do something that is used to see if he or she should join a team, perform in a play, etc. She was cut from the team after the first tryout. [=(Brit) trial] Open tryouts for … Useful english dictionary
try on — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you try on a piece of clothing, you put it on to see if it fits you or if it looks nice. [V P n (not pron)] Try on clothing and shoes to make sure they fit. [Also V n P] 2) PHRASAL VERB: usu cont If you say that a person is… … English dictionary
crack of the whip Brit. — crack of the whip Brit. informal a chance to try or participate in something. → crack … English new terms dictionary
co·que·try — /ˈkoʊkətri, Brit ˈkɒkətri/ noun [noncount] literary : the behavior of a coquette Her behavior was mistaken for coquetry. [=(more commonly) flirtation] … Useful english dictionary
coun·try dance — /ˈkʌntriˌdæns, Brit ˈkʌntriˌdɑːns/ noun [noncount] : a dance in which couples dance in long lines or circles country dancing noun [noncount] … Useful english dictionary
