Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is take a whack at and its meaning is “to try/attempt to do something.
Example Sentence: Yet US elections have an impact on 7 billion people, not just 330 million, and rarely has that been more apparent. For allies, all this is a threat; for opponents – notably Vladimir Putin – it has been an opportunity. And while both candidates took whacks at China, Mr Trump’s inconsistency and ignorance, his general unfitness for office, and his shoddy treatment of partners, is speeding America’s decline.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on the US presidential debate: a bad night for the world and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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