take a pop at
idiom
informal
1
: to try to hit (someone)
Some drunk took a pop at me.
2
chiefly British
: to criticize (someone) publicly
He took a pop at his rival.
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Once again, only Kendall wants to take a pop at the champ.
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“Take a pop at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20pop%20at. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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