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Have at Meaning in English

expression

ˈhæv/ /ˈæt
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hæv/ /ˈæt
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التعريف

'Have at' is an old-fashioned or informal phrase meaning to attack, go after something energetically, or make an attempt at something. It can be used literally (to attack) or figuratively (to try to do something).

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Have at' is rarely used in modern formal English; it's now informal or literary, and sometimes playful. Common in historical or fantasy settings, or said as encouragement: 'Have at it!' meaning 'Go ahead!' Less commonly, it can mean to physically attack or energetically tackle a task.

جمل نموذجية

The knight shouted, 'Have at you!'

basic

Go ahead and have at those cookies.

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If you think you can fix it, have at it.

basic

Kids, dinner’s ready—have at it!

natural

He told his critics to have at him if they disagreed.

natural

You want to try learning guitar? Go ahead, have at it!

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