TURN ONE'S HAND TO Definition & Meaning

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turn one's hand to

Also, put one's hand to. Apply oneself to, begin working at, as in Next she turned her hand to starting her dissertation, or He was so lazy he wouldn't put his hand to anything. [c. 1700]

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Nowadays, "that dissatisfied feeling" is more than likely to be translated into an urge to shop rather than to turn one's hand to more creative endeavours.

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I had to look after the house and the children—and to cook—and wash—and bake—and turn one's hand to anything.

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