Have a crack meaning
What does the saying 'Have a crack' mean?
Idiom: Have a crack
Meaning:
If you have a crack at something, you try to do it. If someone is attempting to do something and they are unsuccessful, you might say, "Let me have a crack at it" suggesting that you might be successful at performing the task. ('Take a crack' is also used.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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