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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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The Old College Try
The Old College Try
The above is a title of an aarticle, whose contents are revealed partly in my previous threads. What does it communicate to you? Thanks.
The above is a title of an aarticle, whose contents are revealed partly in my previous threads. What does it communicate to you? Thanks.
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Give it the old college try is an idiom that means to give something you best effort, especially if you are not sure of success, or, more idiomatically, give it your best shot. I don't know if this will work, but we'll give it the old college try.
- Give it the old college try is an idiom that means to give something you best effort, especially if you are not sure of success, or, more idiomatically, give it your best shot.
- I don't know if this will work, but we'll give it the old college try.
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Give it the old college try is an idiom that means to give something you best effort, especially if you are not sure of success, or, more idiomatically, give it your best shot.
I don't know if this will work, but we'll give it the old college try.
I don't know if this will work, but we'll give it the old college try.
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Grammar GeekGive it the old college try is an idiom that means to give something you best effort, especially if you are not sure of success, or, more idiomatically, give it your best shot.Thanks, GG.
I don't know if this will work, but we'll give it the old college try.
It never occurred to me that it's an idiom. But
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