worth a try
Deserving an attempt
Worth a try describes something that has enough potential benefit to justify attempting it, even if success isn't guaranteed.
The phrase acknowledges uncertainty while suggesting the downside risk is low enough to make the effort reasonable.
I don't know if she'll say yes, but it's worth a try.
It often serves as gentle encouragement or as justification for taking a chance on something.
- possibilityState of being achievable
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- roll the diceAccept uncertain outcome
- tryoutCompetitive evaluation for selection
suggestion · feasibility · endeavor · experiment · optimism · longshot · uncertainty · doubt · exploration · chance · give it a shot · risk-taking · hopeful · why not · what the heck · might as well · nothing to lose · advice
worth a trywaste of time
Unproductive expenditure of hours
pointless · futile · hopeless · don't bother · not worth it
worth a trycan't miss
in the bag · money in the bank · guaranteed · sure thing · slam dunk
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