try one's luck
English
Verb
try one's luck (third-person singular simple present tries one's luck, present participle trying one's luck, simple past and past participle tried one's luck)
- (idiomatic, often with at) To make a risky attempt.
- Why don't you try your luck at the blackjack tables?
- 2011 March 2, Andy Campbell, “Celtic 1 - 0 Rangers”, in BBC:
- Ki Sung-Yeung tried his luck from distance with a fierce left-foot shot but the attempt was always rising over the top.
Synonyms
- have a go
- have a shot
- try out