Try One`s Hand At Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Try One`s Hand At Something Idiom mean?

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On the fiddle What does "On the fiddle" mean?	(UK) Someone who is stealing money from work is on the fiddle, especially if they are doing it by fraud.

shitstick What does "shitstick" mean?	horried person
turn over What does "turn over" mean?	to sell	We were able to turn over most of our stock of air conditioners during the summer.
under one`s belt What does "under one`s belt" mean?	in one`s experience or possession, gained by effort and skill	Now that I have some job experience under my belt I will have more chances to apply for a good job.
go to bat for someone What does "go to bat for someone" mean?	support or help someone (in baseball you sometines substitute one batter for another)	support or help someone (in baseball you sometines substitute one batter for another)The young woman's teacher went to bat for her when she was having problems with the school administration.
yank around What does "yank around" mean?	annoy; harass; irritate
good egg What does "good egg" mean?	a good person	The man is a good egg and everybody likes him a lot.
You can't have cake and the topping, too What does "You can't have cake and the topping, too" mean?	This idiom means that you can't have everything the way you want it, especially if your desires are contradictory.
buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off What does "buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off" mean?	to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty (similar to a bribe and sometimes illegal)	The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.
nest egg What does "nest egg" mean?	the money that someone has saved up	I made a nest egg when I was working and I am now able to go to school.
Straight and narrow What does "Straight and narrow" mean?	To stay out of trouble.	Ever since getting out of jail on bond I have been on the straight and narrow. This phrase comes from the Bible and describes the path to heaven. Matthew 7:14 to be exact: "Broad is the way that is the path of destruction but narrow is the gate and straight is the way which leadeth to the house of God."
house of cards What does "house of cards" mean?	a poorly thought out plan, something that is badly put together and easily knocked over	a poorly thought out plan, something that is badly put together and easily knocked overThe large company was like a house of cards and when there were financial problems in one area the whole business was hurt.
so far What does "so far" mean?	until now	So far no one has entered the speech contest at the television station.

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Try One`s Hand At Something Idiom