What is another word for really try ?

To make an effort or attempt

take the bit between your teeth

labor^US

labour^UK

give it your best shot

make an all-out effort

make an effort

make a pass at

move heaven and earth

pull out all the stops

give something a whirl

leave no stone unturned

give something a stab

try as hard as one can

plow^US

plough^UK

give something the old college try

put one's back into it

have one's nose to grindstone

make a special effort

go out of the way

take special pains

make a supreme effort

work your fingers to the bone

put up a fight against

keep your nose to the grindstone

work oneself to the bone

use some elbow grease

put one's back into something

give something one's best shot

give something one's all

put one's shoulder to the wheel

peg along

work at

burn the candle at both ends

direct your efforts towards

set one's shoulder to the wheel

put your head down

put effort

plow away

put effort into something

pour one's heart into it

labour intensively

give it one's all

bust one's butt

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“He didn't even try to listen to my side of the story.”

Verb

put something through its paces

To experiment or test something

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

weigh

have a taste of

give something a whirl

analyse^UK

analyze^US

inquire^US

enquire^UK

run something up the flagpole

put someone through their paces

subject to an examination

leave no stone unturned

put through the wringer

put through the mangle

put questions to

give the third degree

ask questions of

give the third

give the third degree to

reconnoiter^US

conduct an enquiry into

sift the evidence concerning

search the evidence concerning

conduct an investigation into

reconnoitre^UK

try to get to the bottom of

conduct an inquiry into

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“I have seen a lot of therapists who try different kinds of treatment.”

Verb

run yourself into the ground

To give pain, affliction, or vexation to

agonise^UK

agonize^US

make severe demands on

labor^US

labour^UK

victimize^US

make heavy demands on

victimise^UK

make too many demands on

work too hard

exert excessively

work oneself into the ground

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“As it is, literally having to watch paint dry starts to sorely try the patience.”

Verb

To bring before a judge

pronounce judgement on

pronounce sentence on

pronounce judgment on

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“The information is invalid, and this Court has no jurisdiction to try the issue arising therefrom.”

Verb

To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

settle on a plan of action

organize^US

have the objective of

organise^UK

draft^US

draught^UK

come to the conclusion

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Verb

be a thorn in someone's side

(in sport) To score a point when an object is placed into an area designated for such an activity

Verb

To make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

give someone the hump

be a pain in the neck

give a bad time

mix up

agonize^US

drive round the twist

agonise^UK

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

demoralize^US

ruffle one's feathers

make somebody's hackles rise

dispirit

daunt

get up someone's nose

scare

be a thorn in someone's flesh

antagonize^US

demoralise^UK

antagonise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

mess with someone's head

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

pursue

drive you up the wall

attack

rub you up the wrong way

breathe down someone's neck

make someone scratch their head

put someone's nose out of joint

rattle someone's cage

umbrage

hurt somebody's feelings

scandalize^US

set one's teeth on edge

scandalise^UK

push someon's buttons

be like a red rag to a bull

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

appall^US

appal^UK

drive you out of your mind

possess

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make livid

drive you round the bend

tread on someone's toes

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Verb

take the wind out of your sails

To diminish the confidence or courage of

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

appal^UK

appall^US

dampen the spirits of

break one's heart

put a damper on

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

knock the wind out of

bring tears to your eyes

bum out

knock the stuffing out of

make desolate

give someone the blues

harsh someone's mellow

dampen spirits

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

make someone's heart bleed

make someone fed up

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

bear down

make one's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirit

make miserable

prey on

take the heart out of

lie heavy on

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Verb

take legal action against

To sue or bring action against in court

prefer charges against

take legal action

bring an action against

bring someone to trial

bring legal proceedings against

institute legal proceedings against someone

act against

bring suit against

put in the dock

bring a charge against

bring a criminal charge against

bring to court

involve in litigation

bring charges against

make accusations about

hold someone answerable

institute legal proceedings

bring before the court

lay the blame on someone for

attribute liability to

file a complain against

file claim

blow the whistle

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Verb

be forced to contend with

To sample the flavor of something orally

savor^US

savour^UK

come into contact with

confront

participate in

observe

recognise^UK

recognize^US

come face to face with

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Verb

put someone's life on the line

To take a risk or chance on

jeopardise^UK

jeopardize^US

put eggs in one basket

put it on the line

take shot in the dark

drive a nail into the coffin of

go out of one's depth

leave things to chance

take a leap in the dark

be on dangerous ground

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Verb

To begin doing something

put one's hand to the plough

take responsibility for

start the ball rolling

get the show on the road

put one's shoulder to the wheel

begin undertaking

buckle to

get down to brass tacks

get down to the nitty-gritty

get off one's backside

hit the ground running

ring up the curtain on

give something a whirl

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

take the bit between your teeth

start the ball rolling on

set the wheels in motion

roll up one's sleeves

put the wheels in motion

fulfil^UK

fulfill^US

take responsibility of

take the reins of

become interested in

begin to participate in

take charge of

gain control of

take control of

assume responsibility of

come to power over

assume control of

assume responsibility for

take control

take up the baton for

practice^US

practise^UK

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Verb

throw one's hat in the ring

To become involved or associated with

associate oneself with

be a participant in

be a party to

become associated with

become connected with

become member

be involved in

be party to something

put your name down for

practice^US

practise^UK

enroll^US

enrol^UK

begin to participate in

be a competitor in

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Verb

To turn to and adopt or use, typically to resolve a difficult situation

Verb

To quickly browse or look through, especially reading material

Verb

go eyeball to eyeball with

To engage or contend against other competitors in a contest

pitch oneself against

run for

seek prize

go up against in contest

match yourself against

be in competition with

be at each other's throats

bandy words

fight like cat and dog

go at it hammer and tongs

bump heads

engage in hostilities

fight like Kilkenny cats

be at sixes and sevens

have a misunderstanding

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

conduct a war

take the field against

contradict each other

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

enter into combat with

fall on

come to close quarters with

take the bull by the horns

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Verb

To be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious

Verb

To do something repeatedly so as to become skilled

Verb

To feel or manipulate with the hands

come into contact with

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Verb

To invite someone to engage in a contest

throw down the gauntlet

Noun

An attempt or effort towards an endeavor

labor^US

labour^UK

window of opportunity

golden opportunity

flier

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“I finally managed to stay upright on my third try at snowboarding.”

Noun

A trial or experiment

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

research and development

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“He decided that the results were not what he expected after a try.”

Noun

irreconcilable difference

A proposal, application, or other document presented for consideration or judgment

draught^UK

draft^US

programme^UK

program^US

Noun

A disagreement or quarrel

clamor^US

clamour^UK

difference of opinion

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

knock down and drag out

furore^UK

furor^US

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Noun

A undertaking, typically one that involves risk