Sorry, no online dictionaries contain the exact phrase gave it the old college try.
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1. made effort
 2. tried hard
3. gave it shot
4. hand
5. air
6. venue
7. pass
8. order
9. rat
10. trade
 11. line
12. mind
13. present
14. base
15. gift
16. law
17. tie
18. event
19. load
20. power
 21. manna
22. crack
23. use
24. address
25. test
26. used
27. handing
28. hell
29. approve
30. approved
 31. call
32. tempt
33. oyer and terminer
34. health
35. tune
36. fail
37. backboard
38. can
39. book
40. keep

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