have a go

Verb

UK informal intransitive idiomatic

(intransitive, informal, UK) To make an attempt; to try. / (intransitive, informal, idiomatic, UK) To attack (physically).

Japanese Meaning

試してみる、やってみる（挑戦する、試行する） / 攻撃する（物理的に襲いかかる）

If you're not happy with the design, why don't you have a go at redrawing it?

デザインに満足していないなら、描き直してみてはどうですか。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, informal, UK) To make an attempt; to try.

I've never tried karate before, but I'm willing to have a go.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, informal, idiomatic, UK) To attack (physically).

I heard you had a go at Jack the other night.

Sense（3）

(intransitive, informal, idiomatic, UK) To tell off (especially unnecessarily or excessively), to criticise.

My teacher had a go at me earlier, just for missing one sodding homework. I was fuming.

has a go

（ present singular third-person ）

having a go

（ participle present ）

had a go

（ participle past ）

had a go

（ past ）