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turn your hand to something turn (one's) hand to (something)To undertake or apply oneself to (doing) something; to attempt or be able to do something. I'd like to turn my hand to learning the saxophone in my spare time. With Sarah's intelligence, she could probably turn her hand to anything after high school.See also: hand, turnturn your hand to something COMMON If you turn your hand to something, you start doing it and do it well, even though you may not be trained to do it. Judy is one of those women who can turn her hand to most things. Although he's first and foremost an actor, he has recently turned his hand to writing a short film.See also: hand, something, turnturn your hand to something undertake an activity different from your usual occupation. 1994 Barbara Anderson All the Nice Girls Win had always told him he was an able man, a fixer, one who could turn his hand to anything. See also: hand, something, turnturn your ˈhand to something start doing something or be able to do something, especially when you do it well: Jim can turn his hand to most jobs around the house.See also: hand, something, turn |