have at it
Take your shot
Have at it is an invitation or encouragement to proceed, attempt something, or help oneself.
It signals permission or a green light: The leftovers are in the fridge—have at it.
The phrase can also express resigned acceptance when someone insists on trying something difficult or inadvisable: You think you can fix it? Have at it.
- go aheadPermission to begin
- dive inBegin eagerly, headfirst
- dig inBegin a meal
- attackAggressive act against another
- tackleGear or takedown
give it a shot · take a stab · jump in · get stuck in · go for it · knock yourself out · fire away · let loose · charge · plunge · go to town · attempt · try · commence · begin · unleash · no holds barred · engage
- get startedget going, get moving, dig in, dive in, jump in
- indulgenceindulgence, indulge, indulgent, self-indulgent, overindulgence
- permissionpermission granted, granted, allowed, permitted, authorization
- sharing phraseshelp yourself, here you go, for you, go halves, share and share alike
- try phrasesgive it a shot, take a stab, try your luck, give it a whirl, make an effort
- readinessready, prepared, set, alert, primed
permission/encouragement
have at itabsolutely not
Emphatic total rejection
no way · hands off · forget it · back off · leave it alone