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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The finishing was done judiciously in this case, resulting in a beautifully balanced rum that works as a sipper or in cocktails—give it a go in a rum Old Fashioned or perhaps a Corn N’ Oil. —Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024

Care to give it a go—or is received wisdom more your thing? —Adam Morganstern, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023

Buy on Amazon How To Cook Everything No book can be about everything, but the title reveals the intention of Mark Bittman to simplify and streamline cooking to the point that almost anyone is willing to give it a go. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023

If you’re tempted to give it a go, head to your hairdresser armed with these specific instructions. —Georgia Day, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2023

So why not give it a go and see how apple cider vinegar can improve the health of your hair? —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023

Last week, Answer Man decided to give it a go for the mother of his children. —John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 May 2023

Powell complained about it before the game but decided to give it a go. —oregonlive, 6 Oct. 2021

As a mascara fanatic whose makeup bag boasts everything from luxury to drugstore products, I was sold and had to give it a go. —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2021