HAVE A CRACK AT Definition & Meaning

have a crack at

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Also, get or have a go or shot or whack at ; take a crack at . Make an attempt or have a turn at doing something. For example, Let me have a crack at assembling it , or I had a shot at it but failed , or Dad thinks he can—let him have a go at it , or Dave had a whack at changing the tire , or Jane wants to take a crack at it . The oldest of these colloquialisms is have a shot at , alluding to firing a gun and first recorded in 1756; crack and go date from the 1830s, and whack from the late 1800s.

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"I said to Dan, 'I want to have a crack at a conventional song. Like, verse, chorus, hook - a normal song'."

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At least the Patriots should have a crack at drafting a franchise quarterback.

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Despite the shock of losing the first match of the tie, this was ultimately a comfortable weekend for GB and it means they can have a crack at winning the trophy in 2024.

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“It’s a really proud and rewarding moment because we’ve been at this for a long time. We were one of the first federations to adopt 3-on-3 and embrace it. That goes back to the 2010 Youth Olympic Games when everyone thought this would be a joke. Well, it’s been great - and now we’re going to have a crack at four gold medals.”

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Ireland had to wait 938 days to have a crack at the world champions in Paris.

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