old college try

短语

词形变化

old college tries 复数 old college tries

别名

college try

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A vigorous, committed attempt or effort, often in the context of a nearly hopeless situation where failure is expected.

    非正式

    Reeve gives his role the old college try—fervent amateurism.

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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