have a crack at

English

Verb

have a crack at (third-person singular simple present has a crack at, present participle having a crack at, simple past and past participle had a crack at)

1. To attempt (something); to try to do (something).

   Let me have a crack at it.

Usage notes

• Occasionally abbreviated to "have a crack," without a direct object.

  Go ahead and have a crack!

Synonyms

• give it a go
• take a crack at
• take a stab at

Translations

to attempt (something); to try to do

• Finnish: yrittää (fi), kokeilla (fi)
• French: s’essayer à (fr)
• Italian: cimentarsi (it)