have at en · INTJ
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (informal) Go ahead.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
have at en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(archaic, idiomatic, transitive) To attack; to engage in combat with.
‘Now will I have at thee as a base kern and niddering,’ roared the knight.
1936, Norman Lindsay, The Flyaway Highway, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 57:The Prince of Venosa was in their midst, shouting: "Have at the traitor! Kill! Kill!"
1909, Anatole France (Alfred Allinson, translator), The Well of Saint Clare, ch. 10
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(figuratively, transitive) To take on; to begin dealing with.
A huge dish of food was served, and we had at it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| has at | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| having at | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had at | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had at | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
pl brać się do (to take on; to set to) · pl zabierać się za (to take on; to set to) · pl zabrać się za (to take on; to set to) · pl wziąć się do (to take on; to set to)