go at

British  

verb

1. to make an energetic attempt at (something)

2. to attack vehemently

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go at Idioms  

1. Attack, especially with energy; also, proceed vigorously. For example, The dog went at the postman's legs, or Tom went at the woodpile, chopping away. This idiom is sometimes put as go at it, as in When the audience had settled down, the lecturer went at it with renewed vigor. [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

The app allows runners to go at any comfortable speed for easy runs, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only Leo is forming a full thought, and it’s the same question running on repeat: Why’d they go at each other?

From Literature

Yes, you know the opposition will have a little go at fighting back, especially if you are away somewhere, but you just think you are going to have the same dominance and as many chances.

From BBC

"We have a long way still to go. At the moment, winning creates confidence and we have been winning a lot. But this group still feels they can be a little bit better," he added.

From BBC

This might be its last go at private financing before a fourth-quarter initial public offering.

From The Wall Street Journal

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