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give something a lash

give something a lash verb: synonym of give something a try.

Verb

give something a lash (third-person singular simple present gives something a lash, present participle giving something a lash, simple past gave something a lash, past participle given something a lash)

  1. (Ireland) Synonym of give something a try.
    • Go ahead, give it a lash!

Synonyms of give something a lash

Forms of give something a lash

third-person singular presentgives something a lash
present participlegiving something a lash
pastgave something a lash
past participlegiven something a lash

Origin of give something a lash

Evokes imagery of lashing, similar to the expression take/have a crack at.

Questions about give something a lash

What does give something a lash mean?
Give something a lash means synonym of give something a try.
What part of speech is give something a lash?
Give something a lash is a verb.
What is the past tense of give something a lash?
The past tense of give something a lash is gave something a lash.

Words near give something a lash in the dictionary

  1. give someone to understand
  2. give someone what for
  3. give someone what-for
  4. give someone wood
  5. give something a go
  6. give something a lash
  7. give something a miss
  8. give something a shot
  9. give something a try
  10. give something a whirl
  11. give something up as a bad job

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