take a whack at someone/something

tv. to hit at someone or something. Jerry got an ax and took a whack at the tree but didn’t do much damage.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
MÁRcio	-	Portuguese
Barbro	BAHR-broo	Swedish
Steph	STEF	English
Teodors	-	Latvian
Tapiwa	-	Southern African, Shona
Fima	-	Russian