HAVE A GO

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does have a go mean? 

• HAVE A GO (verb)
  The verb HAVE A GO has 1 sense:

1. make an attempt at something

  Familiarity information: HAVE A GO used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HAVE A GO (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make an attempt at something

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

give it a try; have a go

Context example:

I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go

Hypernyms (to "have a go" is one way to...):

assay; attempt; essay; seek; try (make an effort or attempt)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

 Context examples 

So, stand off please, and let me have a go at the stake.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

I heard Dick begin to rise, and then someone seemingly stopped him, and the voice of Hands exclaimed, “Oh, stow that! Don't you get sucking of that bilge, John. Let's have a go of the rum.”

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)