take a whack at someone or something
- take a whack at someone or something
v. to hit at someone or something.
□ Wilbur took a whack at Martin and missed.
□ Jerry got an ax and took a whack at the tree, but didn’t do much damage.
Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions.
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