have/take a crack at (something)

to try to do something although you are not certain that you will succeed.

He didn't win the tennis championships, but he plans to have another crack at it next year.

• imbue something with something
• imbue with
• imbue with something
• I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.
• I might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.
• be caught napping
• be caught short
• be caught with pants down
• be caught with trousers down
• be caught with your pants down
• be caught with your trousers down
• because of
• because of something
• be centre stage
• be chalk and cheese
• be champing at the bit
• be chasing tail
• be chasing your tail
• be chief cook and bottle washer
• be child's play
• be chilled to the bone
• be chilled to the marrow
• be chomping at the bit
• be climbing the walls
• be close to home