to have a go
01
to make an attempt to achieve or do something
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Idiom
Exempel
They encouraged him to have a go at public speaking.
02
to criticize someone severely because of what they said or did
Dialect
British
BritishIdiom
InformalExempel
In the press conference, journalists had a go at the spokesperson for providing vague and evasive answers to critical questions.
03
to attack a person or place in order to kill or destroy them
DialectBritish
BritishIdiomInformalExempel
During the soccer match, tensions flared, and the players on opposing teams had a go at each other.
