Take A Whack At (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Whack At (something) Idiom mean?

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take a whack at (something) What does take a whack at (something) mean?	to try something	I took a whack at fixing the car but I was unsuccessful.
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vicarious liability What does "vicarious liability" mean?	the liability of one person through the act of another	It was a case of vicarious liability when the man was charged because of his friend's behavior.

drop by What does "drop by" mean?	to visit someone	My uncle dropped by after work for a visit.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	present	Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.
the main drag What does "the main drag" mean?	the most important street in a town	We spent Saturday evening driving up and down the main drag of the town.
avail oneself of (something) What does "avail oneself of (something)" mean?	to use something that is available	We availed ourselves of the office space to prepare for the school festival.

bug off What does "bug off" mean?	go away; get out
off one`s hands What does "off one`s hands" mean?	to no longer be in one`s care or possession	I sold my old computer and got it off my hands.
everything but the kitchen sink What does "everything but the kitchen sink" mean?	almost everything	We took everything but the kitchen sink on our camping trip.

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Take A Whack At (something) Idiom