give something a whirl



give something a whirl

Make a brief or experimental try, as in I've never made a pie but I'll give it a whirl. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
See also: give, whirl

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Torquil-Scottish
GibGIBEnglish
TamiTAM-eeEnglish
Gaetana-Italian
Bahija-Arabic
Bruno['bru:nəu]