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Idiom: Have A Go

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How to pronounce "have a go":

AU

To make an attempt; to try.

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

To attack someone physically; to have a fight.

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

To tell off (especially unnecessarily or excessively), to criticise.

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

Example Sentences

1
I'm really nervous, but I'm going to have a go at singing karaoke tonight.
2
I've never played tennis before, but I want to have a go at it.
3
My friend challenged me to a video game, so I decided to have a go and see if I could beat them.
4
The roller coaster looks scary, but I think I'll have a go and try it out.
5
She encouraged me to have a go at painting, so I bought some canvases and started experimenting.

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