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I'd (just) like to see him try

idiom

used to say that another person has no chance of succeeding at something
"He thinks he can beat you." "I'd (just) like to see him try!"

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“I'd (just) like to see him try.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/I%27d%20%28just%29%20like%20to%20see%20him%20try. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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