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What does have a go mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word have a go? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive, informal, UK) To make an attempt; to try.
  2. (intransitive, informal, idiomatic, Britain) To attack (physically).
  3. (intransitive, informal, idiomatic, Britain) To tell off (especially unnecessarily or excessively), to criticise.
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She has the intestinal fortitude to get up and have a go after every effort has been made to shut her up and close her down.
Growing up in the 1960s and 70s, the album that triggered her into thinking she should have a go herself was Harvest by Neil Young.
I made a real effort to have a go at knitting with the chenille tape yarn but it was doing my head in.
He is currently travelling around Australia, trying to persuade people to let him have a go in goal.
In fact, having a squiz at David's site has convinced me to have a go at formatting this via CSS rather than through tables.
They don't have to be the best, but it's important they have a go and enjoy themselves.

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