Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
give it a burl
Also: have a burl
Try or attempt something.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “Give it a burl” means try or attempt something.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records give it a burl / have a burl as Australian idiomatic usage.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australia-wide