nice try

naɪs traɪ

Definition

Definition of nice try - Reverso English Dictionary

Expression

sincereused to acknowledge a good effort

Nice try on the project—you did your best.

good effort

sarcasmsarcastic remark for a failed attempt

Nice try, but I know you're lying.

good effort

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Expressions with nice

nice going

intj.

used to praise someone for doing something well

Nice going on your test!

nice touch

thoughtful or pleasing addition

The handwritten note was a nice touch to the gift.

make nice

be pleasant to maintain good relations

She tried to make nice with her new colleagues.

have a nice life

exp.

wish someone well for the future

I hope you find happiness. Have a nice life.

it was nice while it lasted

exp.

expresses enjoyment of something that has ended

The concert was amazing; it was nice while it lasted.

make a nice change

cause a positive alteration in a situation

The new schedule will make a nice change.

Expressions with try

try for

make an effort to achieve something

She will try for the championship this year.

try on

test the fit or look of clothing

She decided to try on the dress before buying it.

try out

test something to see if it works

She wants to try out the new software.

don't try this at home

exp.

warn not to do dangerous actions shown or described

Don't try this at home, as it can cause serious injury!

give something a try

try something to see results, especially if it is new

I did a trial run of the app before buying it.

it costs nothing to try

exp.

encourages trying without fear of loss or cost

Go ahead and ask; it costs nothing to try.

try for size

test something to see if it fits

She decided to try for size before buying the dress.

try it on

test the fit or look of a garment by wearing it

She decided to try it on to see if the dress suited her.

try on for size

test clothing to see if it fits

She decided to try on for size the new dress.

try this for size

test something to see if it fits

Try this for size before buying the jacket.

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:bien essayé, ...
German:Guter Versuch, Netter Versuch, ...
Italian:bel tentativo, ci hai provato, ...
Spanish:buen intento, ...
Portuguese:Boa tentativa, boa tentativa, ...
Chinese:干得不错, 想得美, ...
Japanese:よくやった, 残念でしたね, ...
Arabic:مُحاوَلَةٌ جَيِّدَة, مُحَاوَلَةٌ جَيِّدَةٌ, ...
Hebrew:נִסָּיוֹן יָפֶה, יָפֶה נִיסִיתָ, ...
Russian:Неплохая попытка, хорошая попытка, ...
Ukrainian:Гарна спроба, гарна спроба, ...
Hindi:अच्छी कोशिश, अच्छा दाँव था, ...
Bengali:ভালো চেষ্টা, চেষ্টা মন্দ ছিল না, ...
Catalan:bon intent, bona temptativa, ...
Czech:dobrý pokus, pěkný pokus, ...
Danish:godt forsøgt, godt prøvet, ...
Dutch:goede poging, aardig geprobeerd, ...
Greek:καλή προσπάθεια, καλό κι αυτό, ...
Hungarian:szép próbálkozás, ...
Khmer:ខំបានល្អហើយ, ព្យាយាមបានល្អណាស់, ...
Korean:잘했어, 좋은 시도였어, ...
Persian:تلاش خوبی بود, بد نبود, ...
Polish:dobra próba, niezła próba, ...
Portuguese (BR):boa tentativa, ...
Romanian:bună încercare, frumoasă încercare, ...
Swedish:bra försök, snyggt försök, ...
Thai:พยายามได้ดี, ลองดีนี่, ...
Turkish:iyi denemeydi, güzel deneme, ...
Vietnamese:cố gắng tốt lắm, Khéo nhỉ, ...

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