give it a go

idiom

: to try doing something
She's been thinking about learning to fly for many years, and she's finally decided to give it a go.

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“Give it a go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20it%20a%20go. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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