old college try

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A vigorous, committed attempt or effort, often in the context of a nearly hopeless situation where failure is expected. informal
    — Those who have seen Ruth make the "old college try" understand that some professionals play with a spiritual fervor which is supposed to be the amateur's prerogative.

词形变化

old college tries plural

词源

From the ambitiousness of college athletes. Earliest known use from 1914. Said to have been coined by John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants from 1902–1932 (see citation from 1917).
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