turn one's hand to

Verb

To adapt or apply oneself to; to engage in; to undertake.

Japanese Meaning

取り組む / 着手する / 従事する / 手を付ける

A resourceful person can turn one's hand to almost any task when circumstances demand.

状況が求めるとき、機転の利く人はほとんどどんな仕事にも取り組むことができる。

Sense（1）

To adapt or apply oneself to; to engage in; to undertake.

Having failed as a musician, I turned my hand to pottery instead.

turns one's hand to

（ present singular third-person ）

turning one's hand to

（ participle present ）

turned one's hand to

（ participle past ）

turned one's hand to

（ past ）