have a go (2)

This page is about the collocation have a go (2)

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to attempt to do something

For example

  • I don't think I can fix it, but I'll have a go.

  • After having several goes, I finally managed to lift 100 kilograms.

Note:
Similar collocations are "have a try" and "give it a go"

Quick Quiz

If you have a go at doing something, you

a. can't do it

b. try hard to do it

c. have to do it somewhere else
a) can't do it b) try hard to do it c) have to do it somewhere else

Contributor: Matt Errey