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have a bash

idiom

British, informal
: to try or attempt (something)
I've never done it before, but I'll have a bash at it.

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“Have a bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20bash. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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