take a run at

Verb

 * 1)  To attempt to achieve or acquire.
 * 2)  To attack or challenge or to try to attack or challenge.
 * 3) * 2006 July 24, Hank Gola, "Dimarco Eases Own Pain Eases Own Pain," New York Daily News (retrieved 24 2012) :
 * Only one guy was brave enough to take a run at Tiger Woods at the British Open yesterday. . . . DiMarco finished two shots behind Woods.
 * 1)  To attack or challenge or to try to attack or challenge.
 * 2) * 2006 July 24, Hank Gola, "Dimarco Eases Own Pain Eases Own Pain," New York Daily News (retrieved 24 2012) :
 * Only one guy was brave enough to take a run at Tiger Woods at the British Open yesterday. . . . DiMarco finished two shots behind Woods.
 * 1) * 2006 July 24, Hank Gola, "Dimarco Eases Own Pain Eases Own Pain," New York Daily News (retrieved 24 2012) :
 * Only one guy was brave enough to take a run at Tiger Woods at the British Open yesterday. . . . DiMarco finished two shots behind Woods.

Synonyms

 * (UK), take a stab at
 * (UK)