take a whack at someone/something
take a whack at (someone or something)
1. To hit or attempt to hit someone or something with one's fist or some kind of instrument. I took a whack at him for making such a lewd suggestion. Try taking a whack at it—that usually gets the motor running again.
2. To attempt (to do) something; to take a turn trying (to do) something. Well, I haven't fixed a motor in nearly 10 years, but I'll certainly take a whack at it. You had your chance trying to break the piñata, now let your sister take a whack at it.
See also: take, whack
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take a whack at someone/something
tv. to hit at someone or something. Jerry got an ax and took a whack at the tree but didn’t do much damage.
See also: someone, something, take, whack
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- take a whack at (someone or something)
- take a whack at something
- hit with (something)
- hit (up)on (something)
- hit on
- hit on something
- hit back
- hit back (at someone or something)
- hit someone up for something
- hit your straps