10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GIVE SOMETHING A WHIRL»
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give something a whirl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
give something a whirl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Paperback Oxford English Dictionary
3 a sweet or biscuit with a spiral shape. give something a whirl informal give
something a try. in a whirl in a state of confusion. whirligig n. 1 a toy that spins
round, e.g. a top or windmill. 2 a roundabout at a fair. – origin from whirl + former
gig'toy ...
Oxford Dictionaries,, Maurice Waite, 2012
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Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Paperback with CD-ROM
give something a whirl to try something for the first time o I've never done cross-
country skiing before, but I thought I'd give it a whirl this winter. • give someone
hell slang to criticize someone angrily o The boss gave me hell for not telling him
...
Cambridge University Press, 2008
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Chabers 21st Century Dictionary
give something a whirl colloq to try it out; to give it a go. © 1 3c: from Norse hvirfla
to turn. whirligig /'w3:ligig/ e> noun 1 a spinning toy, especially a top. 2 a merry-
go-round. 3 anything that spins or revolves rapidly. 4 a dizzying round of activity ...
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Chambers concise dictionary
3 a dizzy or confused state «a whirl of emotion. [13c: from Norse hvirfla to turn] □
whirler n. 'whirling n. adj. ♢ give something a whirl colloq to try it out; to give it a g°
_ whirligig /'w3:ligig/ >/?1 a spinning toy, especially a top. 2 a merry-go-round.
... whip hand in running the business. WHIRL Give something a whirl: experiment
with something We decided to give snorkelling a whirl though we do not know
anything about it. WHISKER By a whisker by a very small margin or 180 Idioms.
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Oxford Dictionary of English
phrases give something a whirl informal give someV- thing a try. in a whirl in a
state of confusion. – derivatives whirler noun, whirlingly adverb. – origin Middle
English: the verb probably from Old Norse hvirfla 'turn about'; the noun partly from
...
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Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus
... by a mile, no sweat. try one's hand at I regret thatI never tried my hand at
waterskiing: have a go at, make an attempt at, have a shot at; attempt, try, try out,
give something a try; informal have a stab at, give something a whirl; formal
essay.
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Oxford Thesaurus of English
... apply oneself, do one's best, do one's utmost, give one's all, be at pains; work
at, try one's hand at; informal slog away, give something a whirl, have a go at,
have a shot at, have a stab at, give something one's best shot, do one's
damnedest, ...
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Reading English News on the Internet:
A Guide to Connectors, ...
Full-time replacement: 3. The movie theater is offering free parking on a limited
basis but only for the physically challenged. Movie theater: Free parking: The
physically challenged: Related expressions: To give something a whirl Stick a toe
in ...
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I guess I'm
a gung-ho mother
Maybe I was too lazy. I really like to give something a whirl and then try the next
thing. People have interviewed me about how it felt to be Miss America. All that
was so long ago. After all, I've done a lot since then — and I've raised four
children!
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GIVE SOMETHING A WHIRL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
give something a whirl is used in the context of the following news items.
10 New Year's Resolutions For Marketers
Most of it is provided as software-as-a-service, often with free trials, so it's easy to give something a whirl. I'll feature an updated marketing ... «Marketing Land, Dec 13»
Science proves it: Dan Savage is right
Being game is about being willing to give something a whirl, and happily so. It's about bringing your A-game to bed, about not knowing how ... «Salon, Sep 12»
