give something a go

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give something a go

verb gives something a go · giving something a go · gave something a go · given something a go

  1. idiomatic, informal To try or attempt. Give it a go / You gotta take the time to know / Give it a go / You gotta let the loving show

    Similar: give something a try, give something a whirl, give something the old college try, have a go

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verb An idiomatic expression fot to try or attempt something

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@misc{give_something_a_go_2026,
  title = {give something a go},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/give%20something%20a%20go},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}