have-a-go
Take a shot
Have-a-go describes someone willing to attempt something, especially intervening in a crime or emergency despite lacking training: a have-a-go hero who tackled the mugger.
Chiefly British.
The term can be admiring or gently mocking, depending on whether the attempt succeeded or was foolhardy.
Showing bravery under threat
- braveShowing courage despite fear
- boldCourageous and daring
- daringAdventurous courage
- pluckyCourageous despite disadvantage
gutsy · spunky · fearless · intrepid · valiant · heroic · gallant · audacious
Acting before problems arise
- self-starterOne with initiative
- enterprisingShowing initiative and drive
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
gumption · drive · ambition · moxie · can-do · eager · willing · keen
Lacking learned skills
- nonprofessionalOne lacking formal credentials
- improvisedCreated without prior planning
- makeshiftTemporary, improvised substitute
- DIYAmateur home projects
citizen · bystander · vigilante · spontaneous · impromptu · ad-hoc · spur-of-the-moment · unplanned
Offering help and reassurance
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- urgingStrongly encouraging action
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- rallyingAssembling for unified action
motivating · inspiring · empowering · boosting · heartening · reassuring · backing · championing
try
Make an effort
go · whack · bash · fling · effort · endeavor · trial · undertaking · venture · experiment
courageous
Showing bravery under threat
plucky · gutsy · spunky · fearless · intrepid · valiant · heroic · gallant · audacious · undaunted
proactive
Acting before problems arise
- self-starterOne with initiative
- enterprisingShowing initiative and drive
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
go-getter · gumption · drive · ambition · moxie · can-do · eager · willing · keen · motivated
untrained
Lacking learned skills
- nonprofessionalOne lacking formal credentials
- improvisedCreated without prior planning
- makeshiftTemporary, improvised substitute
DIY · citizen · bystander · vigilante · spontaneous · impromptu · ad-hoc · spur-of-the-moment · unplanned · off-the-cuff
supportive
Offering help and reassurance
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- urgingStrongly encouraging action
- rootingActively cheering someone on
rallying · motivating · inspiring · empowering · boosting · heartening · reassuring · backing · championing · spurring
have-a-gotimid
Lacking courage or confidence
hesitant · reluctant · passive · bystander · do-nothing
have-a-gocowardly
Without bravery or nerve
fainthearted · chicken · yellow-bellied · spineless · lily-livered
have-a-gorisk-averse
Preferring safety over uncertainty
cautious · overcautious · gun-shy · tentative · wary