have a go

やってみる、試す

特に初めてのことを、試しに行う。

やさしい英語で： To try doing something, especially something you have not done before.

• Can I have a go?
• We had a go at making bread.
• She has never skied, but she wants to have a go.

使い方： have a go at something/doing something (Let me have a go at fixing it.)

類義語： try, give it a try, make an attempt

よく使う表現： have a go, have a go yourself

叱る、文句を言う

相手のしたことについて、怒って責めたり文句を言ったりする。

やさしい英語で： To speak angrily to someone about something they have done.

• Please do not have a go at me.
• She had a go at her brother for losing the keys.
• Why does he always have a go at the staff?

使い方： have a go at someone for something/doing something (My boss had a go at me for being late.)

類義語： tell off, criticize, scold

反対語： praise

よく使う表現： have a go, have a go again

襲いかかる、殴りかかる

人に襲いかかったり、けんかを仕掛けたりする。

やさしい英語で： To attack someone or start a fight with them.

• He tried to have a go at me.
• Two men had a go at the driver outside the club.
• Did he have a go at you with his fists?

使い方： have a go at someone (A drunk man had a go at the guard.)

類義語： attack, assault

よく使う表現： have a go, have a go first