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Have a go

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To make an attempt; to try. Australia, UK, informal, intransitive

    "I've never tried karate before, but I'm willing to have a go."

  2. 2
    make an attempt at something wordnet
  3. 3
    To attack someone physically; to have a fight. Australia, UK, idiomatic, informal, intransitive

    "I heard you had a go at Jack the other night."

  4. 4
    To tell off (especially unnecessarily or excessively), to criticise. Australia, UK, idiomatic, informal, intransitive

    "My teacher had a go at me earlier, just for missing one sodding homework. I was fuming."

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