How to Pronounce "old college try"
expression
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈkɑɫɪdʒ/ /ˈtɹaɪ
OHLD KAH-lij TRY
ˈəʊld/ /kˈɒlɪdʒ/ /tɹˈaɪ
OHLD kol-IJ TRY
Definition
An enthusiastic or determined effort to do something, even if success is unlikely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈkɑɫɪdʒ/ /ˈtɹaɪ
British English
ˈəʊld/ /kˈɒlɪdʒ/ /tɹˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OHLD KAH-lij TRY
UK
OHLD kol-IJ TRY
Listen in Context
Let's give it the old college try and finish the project tonight.
He gave it the old college try, but he couldn't fix the car.
Even if you fail, just give it the old college try.
"I don't know if I can solve this math problem, but I'll give it the old college try."