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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

give something a go en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To try or attempt.
    • Give it a go / You gotta take the time to know / Give it a go / You gotta let the loving show 1979, Machine, “Give It A Go”, in Machine:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
giving something a go Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
given something a go Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
gave something a go Tense=Past lexicographic
gives something a go Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

make a go of it · have a go

Synonyms

give something the old college try · give something a try · give something a whirl · have a go

Translations (2)

de etwas ausprobieren (An idiomatic expression fot to try or attempt something) · mi karawhiu (An idiomatic expression fot to try or attempt something)