What is another word for having a go at ?

Present participle for to attack or criticize (someone)

criticising^UK

criticizing^US

casting aspersions on

throwing brickbats at

giving a bad press to

doing a hatchet job on

dragging through the mud

giving someone a bad press

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

hauling over the coals

bawling out

speaking badly of

sneering at

libeling^US

libelling^UK

giving something a bad press

reaming out

look down one's nose at

blackening the name of

sullying the reputation of

passing strictures upon

giving someone a roasting

bringing into disrepute

whingeing about

debasing

going for the jugular

lashing out at

sailing into

nitpicking

giving someone a bollocking

moaning about

throwing shade

rapping over the knuckles

blackening the reputation of

conducting a smear campaign against

giving someone a rollicking

slugging

blackening the character of

objecting to

giving something a battering

scourging

griping about

animadverting upon

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

shooting full of holes

speaking of with disfavour

demonizing^US

demonising^UK

giving a tongue-lashing

calling over the coals

striking

cudgeling^US

slapping

cudgelling^UK

giving someone a dressing-down

telling off

smothering

ripping into

raking over the coals

ostracising^UK

ostracizing^US

jumping down one's throat

jumping on one's case

starting on

snapping someone's head off

biting someone's head off

holding someone to blame

knocking off high horse

dishonoring^US

dragging through the mire

bringing discredit to

backbiting

bringing shame upon

muckraking

spreading scandal about

running smear campaign

ripping up and down

tarring and feathering

discoloring^US

running a smear campaign against

blackening someone's name

making fun of

affronting

outraging

lowering the status of

bringing low

dragging someone's name through the mud

treating disrespectfully

putting in a bad light

writing false reports about

spreading tales about

bringing shame to

marking wrong

dragging name through mud

making someone eat crow

taking down a peg or two

commenting negatively

hitting where one lives

putting someone in their place

injuring one's reputation

damaging one's good name

satirizing^US

hurting somebody's feelings

stepping on one's toes

reducing to the ranks

showing in a bad light

bantering

flouting

bringing into disfavour

satirising^UK

causing to feel small

taking the wind out of your sails

making someone eat humble pie

making ashamed

settling someone's hash

putting to shame

putting out of countenance

holding up to ridicule

taking the piss out of

treating with contempt

complaining

telling someone to get lost

casting aside

giving the cold shoulder to

sweeping aside

cold-shouldering

giving someone the brush-off

sniping at

taking swipe at

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“It's normal that the two big rivals in any league will always have a go at each other.”

Verb

pulling out all the stops

Present participle for to make an effort at doing something

endeavoring^US

giving something a whirl

going all out

bending over backwards

giving something a try

breaking your neck

giving it a burl

jumping through hoops

making an attempt

giving something a stab

moving heaven and earth

giving something a go

giving it your best shot

labouring^UK

laboring^US

pursuing

doing level best

giving it a try

giving old college try

taking the bit between your teeth

giving something the old college try

making an all-out effort

plowing^US

giving it your all

leaning over backwards

bearing down

digging deeper

trying for

falling over backwards

trying hard

leaving no stone unturned

doing all you can

slaving

doing your best

going for the jugular

ploughing^UK

putting one's back into it

keeping your head down

pushing oneself

grinding

plugging away

making a great effort

applying

trying one's hardest

having one's nose to grindstone

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Verb

giving someone a telling-off

Present participle for to severely reprimand or criticize someone

reprimanding severely

criticising^UK

criticizing^US

hauling over the coals

giving someone a dressing-down

giving someone an earful

giving someone a roasting

giving someone a rollicking

keelhauling

rapping over the knuckles

giving someone a caning

giving someone a mouthful

rating

reaming out

giving someone a wigging

giving someone some stick

giving someone what for

objurgating

reprehending

trimming

giving someone a bollocking

giving someone a rating

tearing off a strip

sending someone away with a flea in their ear

raking over the coals

slapping someone's wrist

calling on the carpet

jumping down one's throat

checking

taking to the woodshed

giving a piece of one's mind

biting someone's head off

calling over the coals

sending someone away with a flea in his

cavilling^UK

telling a thing or two

caviling^US

giving tongue-lashing

lashing out at

raking over coals

punishing

lowering the boom

giving the dickens

dragging over the coals

assailing

criticizing severely

laying out

rapping someone the knuckles

rubbishing

crucifying

rapping across the knuckles

having words

severely reprimanding

giving someone a telling off

tearing someone a new one

discrediting

criticizing hatefully

giving someone a carpeting

meting out punishment to

dishonoring^US

expressing disapproval of

disgracing

ripping

carping on

snapping someone's head off

coming down on like a ton of bricks

counseling^US

counselling^UK

jumping down someone's throat

having someone on the carpet

putting someone in their place

taking down a peg or two

setting upon

rapping knuckles

penalizing^US

penalising^UK

taking disciplinary action against

ostracising^UK

ostracizing^US

putting on the carpet

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Verb

taking responsibility for

(of a job or task) Present participle for to agree to take responsibility of

being responsible for

addressing oneself to

getting to grips with

turning one's hand to

venturing on

giving something a whirl

endeavoring^US

volunteering oneself to

putting one's hand to the plough

ringing up the curtain on

making the first move

striking into

getting one's finger out

making a start

making a start on

starting the ball rolling

getting weaving

knuckling down

jumping into

taking the first step

getting to it

setting things moving

hitting the ground running

getting off

getting one's feet wet

setting to work

getting down to the nitty-gritty

getting down to business

laying the first stone

getting the ball rolling

buckling to

getting off one's backside

getting going

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

beginning undertaking

getting stuck into

setting the ball rolling

firing away

getting down to brass tacks

getting the show on the road

getting your skates on

occupying oneself with

getting involved in

starting up

getting involved with

committing oneself to

agreeing to take

signing off on

following through with

taking responsibility

starting the ball rolling on

rolling up one's sleeves

getting things moving

setting the wheels in motion

putting the wheels in motion

practising^UK

practicing^US

becoming involved with

taking responsibility of

assuming responsibility for

taking up the baton for

assuming responsibility of

taking charge of

taking control

becoming interested in

beginning to participate in

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Verb

starting the ball rolling

Present participle for to devote effort to something

maneuvering^US

manoeuvring^UK

getting to grips with

throwing yourself into

directing attention to

turning one's hand to

setting about

facing

getting to work at

addressing oneself to

taking measures about

occupying oneself with

giving something a try

taking the bit between your teeth

stepping up to the plate

having a go

making a run at

launching into

giving something a go

squaring off

banging away at

sinking your teeth into

applying oneself

taking a shot at

giving something a whirl

turning one's attention to

organizing^US

organising^UK

turning your attention to

making arrangements for

replying to

reacting to

speaking in response to

taking responsibility for

conducting oneself towards

giving a dissertation on

speaking to

giving an address on

delivering a sermon on

giving a discourse on

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Verb

Present participle for to have as one's goal

having as an objective

having as a goal

Verb

Present participle for to physically assault

assaulting physically

beating the living daylights out of

giving someone a beating

cudgelling^UK

cudgeling^US

tonking

plugging

bombarding

giving someone a good hiding

raining blows on

knocking into the middle of next week

brutalizing^US

brutalising^UK

pulverizing^US

victimising^UK

pulverising^UK

beating someone's brains out

shaking up

roughhousing

knocking someone's lights out

victimizing^US

jumping down one's throat

boxing someone's ears

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Verb

Present participle for to make a concerted or violent attack on

launching an attack on