“have a go at it”
To attempt or try something, often implying a willingness to make an effort even without certainty of success. The phrase can also mean to criticize or attack someone verbally, depending on the context. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "have a go at it" in the video clips below.
Hear how "have a go at it" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Downton Abbey, How I Met Your Mother 20 05, Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Outer Banks, Triggernometry and 4 more.
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YouTubeTriggernometry435K views · 2024-09-18
“Tucker Has Become an Enabler of Fascists” - Sir Niall Ferguson
“should have a go at it and it's bound to”
position that if something's sacred you … get clicks and it certainly worked in in
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“guys would at least have a go at it and”
on on the the present. I thought you … play best of three.
Play at 1:11:26
YouTubePowerfulJRE2.1M views · 2025-11-05
Joe Rogan Experience #2406 - Russell Crowe
“They may well have a go at it when”
the base camp when they're all stoned. … they're on the piss.
Play at 1:20:50
YouTube60 Minutes168K views · 2025-09-11
Stories about New York City | 60 Minutes Marathon
“Let Andy have a go at it. The rest of”
a hell of a town. You don't believe it? … our country has been great to New York
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.1M views · 2022-03-11
Lee Cronin: Origin of Life, Aliens, Complexity, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #269
“let me have a go at it i would say that”
it and i think it's so profound i'd … i don't take the stance of sam harris
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TV ShowDownton Abbey
Downton Abbey — S04E01
“to allow him to have a go at it.”
Well, I think it was
very kind of you … Yeah, well,
we try to do our best.
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TV ShowHow I Met Your Mother 20 05
How I Met Your Mother 20 05 — S02E19
“he'd have a go at it
every once in a while.”
though I don't think he'd care to admit
this to any of his army buddies, but... … And he enjoyed it.
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TV ShowIts Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia — S07E07
“Let me have a go at it.”
Dadgumit! … Yeah, here.
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TV ShowOuter Banks
Outer Banks — S01E10
“You wanna have a go at it with me? Is that it?”
Oh, you a man now? Huh? … I'm taking these cans. You not getting in my way.
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YouTubeSuperCarlinBrothers126K views · 2023-12-16
Through the Griffin Door Supercut: Chapters 10-12 | Philosopher’s Stone
“deserved to have a go at it if he so”
like Dumbledore basically thought Harry … desired right it's like he wanted him to
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