make a run at (something)

to try to achieve something.

I never thought I'd win the prize, but I'm happy I got to make a run at it.

• tin ear
• tin god
• tinkle the ivories
• tip hand
• tip off
• tip off someone
• tip of the iceberg
• tip someone the wink
• tip the balance
• tip the scales
• tip the scales at
• tip the scales at something
• tip the wink
• tip your hand
• tire of
• tire of someone
• tire of something
• tire out
• tire you out
• tit for tat
• tit-for-tat
• tittle-tattle
• to advantage
• to a fault
• to a fine art