give something a lash

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give something a lash

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Evokes imagery of lashing, similar to the expression take/have a crack at.

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

  1. Ireland Synonym of give something a try. Go ahead, give it a lash!

    Similar: give something a try

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"give something a lash." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/give%20something%20a%20lash. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"give something a lash." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/give%20something%20a%20lash.

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@misc{give_something_a_lash_2026,
  title = {give something a lash},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/give%20something%20a%20lash},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}