Have you ever tried your hand...?

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/inter-1 "Applying for that Job", question 9

Have you ever tried your ......... at running a business?

(a) arm
(b) finger
(c) hand
(d) leg

Test No. incompl/inter-1 "Applying for that Job", answer 9

Have you ever tried your hand at running a business?

Correct answer: (c) hand
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try one's hand

[Alan]

Hi,

This must be your because the sentence begins: Have YOU ....?

Alan
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[jaxz]

You must be out of your mind? Where did you think that answer up?

[Alan]

Can you explain your comment, please?
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[svet]

Is is an idiom? What is the difference between arm and hand?

[Mister Micawber]

Yes, Svet, it is idiomatic:

To try one's hand = to attempt something for the first time.

We have a number of idiomatic forms with 'hand':

To give someone a hand (= assist; applaud)
To hand someone something (= to give)
I've got to hand it to you (= I must compliment you)
etc.
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