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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On the other hand, don’t be afraid to challenge yourself and give it a go, unless something physically hurts (a bit more on that below).
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
So if dialing back the weird a little means dialing up the viewership (and keeping Mulaney around, season after season), why not give it a go?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
He was initially ruled questionable but is now unable to give it a go.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
For now, plenty of Americans seem to want to give it a go.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
So if dialing back the weird a little means dialing up the viewership (and keeping Mulaney around, season after season), why not give it a go?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
He was initially ruled questionable but is now unable to give it a go.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
For now, plenty of Americans seem to want to give it a go.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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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 20 May. 2025.
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