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)

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

Translations

to attempt (something); to try to do

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