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 patgfisher patgfisher May 9, 2014 May 9, 2014 at 10:22:04 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

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"to have a go at someone" (idiom UK, Australia) means to confront someone, sometimes angrily, or to criticise someone in some way.

sundown sundown June 11, 2024, edited June 11, 2024 June 11, 2024 at 8:35:44 AM UTC, edited June 11, 2024 at 8:45:28 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

to have a go at someone:

https://youtu.be/PlP1jC5luUw?t=717

"Lance has invited us round for a curry before we head over to the club tonight. Do you want to come?"
"Obviously not, for so many reasons, not least of which is the fact I'm not really invited. You're just saying that 'cos I had a go at you the other night."

https://dictionary.cambridge.or...h/have-a-go-at
https://www.collinsdictionary.c...-go-at-someone

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Mary had a go at Tom for spending too much time watching sport on TV.

added by patgfisher, May 9, 2014
➜ #12821742Mary falou poucas e boas pro Tom, já que ele fica muito tempo vendo esportes na televisão.

linked by luafyn, October 31, 2024