have a go

Speech parts

1. have a go - Adjective

2. have a go - Verb

Meaning

make an attempt at something

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

have-a-go

Synonyms

give it a try work attack attempt try seek struggle aim essay venture undertake strive endeavor assay aspire
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Antonyms

adore avoid surrender acclaim cease quit
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Hypernyms

attempt try seek essay assay

Examples

It is the very stuff of politics that parties like to have a go at each other - a vibrant democracy demands no less. Alex Salmond

People complain professional sportsmen are locked away but when they get out and enjoy themselves, people have a go. Will Carling

It was a combination of an intense interest in children's literature, which I've always had, and the feeling that I'd just have a go and see if I could do it. Penelope Lively

I refuse to be typecast, and I'll have a go at anything so long as it's different, challenging, hard work and demands great versatility. Pete Postlethwaite

In 20 years time, I want to say 'didn't I have a go when I was in my prime', and I went back to play rugby league, tried to make the Rugby World Cup, tried to make the Olympics or tried to win the World Cup with the Kiwis. Sonny Bill Williams

Christ, he was paranoid about criticism. I used to say: why doesn't he worry about the team and forget what people are saying? He got Phil Thompson, who was a kid coming through when I was a Liverpool player, to have a go at me. So now I don't talk to him. Ian St John

Close letter words and terms

have a gas have a get-together have a girlfriend have a go at have a go at it have a go day