Definition of nice try - Reverso English Dictionary
Expression
1.
- Nice try on the project, you did your best.
2.
- Nice try, but I know you're lying.
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Expressions with nice
used to praise someone for doing something well
Nice going on your test!
thoughtful or pleasing addition
The handwritten note was a nice touch to the gift.
be pleasant to maintain good relations
She tried to make nice with her new colleagues.
wish someone well for the future
I hope you find happiness, have a nice life.
expresses enjoyment of something that has ended
The concert was amazing, it was nice while it lasted.
cause a positive alteration in a situation
The new schedule will make a nice change.
behave in a friendly and cooperative way
The teacher asked the students to play nice during recess.
in a very difficult or disorganized situation
After the storm, we were in a nice mess.
man who is very kind and helpful
Everyone likes him because he is mister nice guy.
deceptively kind or pleasant
He acted nice as pie, but he had ulterior motives.
kind people often lose to aggressive people
He was too kind, proving nice guys finish last.
situation that is very disorganized or full of problems
This is a nice mess you've gotten us into!
excessively kind or considerate
She is nice to a fault, always putting others before herself.
rainy weather humorously described as suitable for ducks
It's pouring outside, definitely nice weather for ducks.
polite farewell
Thank you for your help, have a nice day!
polite greeting when first introduced
Hello, I'm John. Nice to meet you.
used to say you are happy to meet someone
Nice to see you, Maria!
pleasant or attractive
The weather today is very nice.
feel pleasantly different from what usually happens
It will be a nice change to eat out tonight.
wish someone enjoys the rest of their day or activity
Thanks for your help, have a nice one!
used to describe something enjoyable or agreeable
The weather was nice and sunny.
very early in a way that is good or desirable
We arrived nice and early to get good seats.
genuinely pleasant and kind man
Everyone likes Tom because he's a nice guy.
Expressions with try
make an effort to achieve something
She will try for the championship this year.
test the fit or look of clothing
She decided to try on the dress before buying it.
test something to see if it works
She wants to try out the new software.
warn not to do dangerous actions shown or described
Don't try this at home, as it can cause serious injury!
try something to see results, especially if it is new
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.
encourages trying without fear of loss or cost
Go ahead and ask, it costs nothing to try.
test something to see if it fits
She decided to try for size before buying the dress.
test the fit or look of a garment by wearing it
She decided to try it on to see if the dress suited her..
test clothing to see if it fits
She decided to try on for size the new dress.
test something to see if it fits
Try this for size before buying the jacket.
test something to see if it fits well
Try this on for size before buying it.
consider someone for a relationship or friendship
He decided to give her a try after their first date.
express a challenge daring someone to attempt something
Just you try to take my book away from me!
make a strong effort even though success does not come
Try as Maria might, she couldn't fix the broken vase.
attempt an activity for the first time
She decided to try hand at painting.
take a chance hoping for a good outcome
She tried her luck in the lottery.
push someone to the edge of losing patience
Your endless complaints are starting to try my patience.
change your way of doing something to get better results
If this doesn't work, let's try a different tack.
change approach to solve a problem
When negotiations stalled, they decided to try another tack.
serious or enthusiastic effort to achieve something
He gave it a college try and almost succeeded.
attempt to do something deceitful or suspicious
Don't try anything funny while I'm gone.
no matter how hard I try, the result stays the same
Try as I might, I couldn't open the jar.
make every effort yet still fail to change the result
Try as one may, some problems cannot be solved quickly.
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Examples of nice try in a sentence
Nice try with the presentation, it was well-received. Nice try, but you can't fool me. Nice try, but that excuse won't work.
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- French:bel effort, ...
- German:gut gemacht, Netter Versuch, ...
- Italian:bravo lo stesso, ci hai provato, ...
- Spanish:buen intento, ...
- Portuguese:boa tentativa, ...
- Chinese:不错的尝试, 想得美, ...
- Japanese:よく頑張ったね, 残念でしたね, ...
- Arabic:محاولة جيدة, مُحَاوَلَةٌ جَيِّدَةٌ, ...
- Hebrew:נִסָּיוֹן יָפֶה, יָפֶה נִיסִיתָ, ...
- Russian:хорошая попытка, ...
- Ukrainian:гарна спроба, ...
- Hindi:अच्छा प्रयास, अच्छा दाँव था, ...
- Bengali:ভালো চেষ্টা, চেষ্টা মন্দ ছিল না, ...
- Catalan:ben intentat, bona temptativa, ...
- Czech:dobrý pokus, pěkný pokus, ...
- Danish:godt forsøgt, godt prøvet, ...
- Dutch:goed geprobeerd, aardig geprobeerd, ...
- Greek:καλή προσπάθεια, καλό κι αυτό, ...
- Hungarian:szép próbálkozás, ...
- Khmer:ខំបានល្អ, ព្យាយាមបានល្អណាស់, ...
- Korean:좋은 시도, 좋은 시도였어, ...
- Persian:تلاش خوبی بود, بد نبود, ...
- Polish:niezła próba, ...
- Portuguese (BR):boa tentativa, ...
- Romanian:Bună încercare, frumoasă încercare, ...
- Swedish:bra försök, snyggt försök, ...
- Thai:พยายามได้ดี, ลองดีนี่, ...
- Turkish:iyi deneme, güzel deneme, ...
- Vietnamese:cố gắng tốt lắm, Khéo nhỉ, ...
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