Definition of have-a-go hero
have-a-go hero
- An ordinary person who does something heroic. Origin: This is a very common expression in news rooms and in press reports.
The mugger was apprehended by a have-a-go hero making a citizens arrest.
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Slang terms with the same root words:
- hero: hillbilly heroin
- have: did Rose Kennedy have a black frock? – have – (show 84 more)
- go: all systems go – carry go – (show 114 more)
- a: 12 points short of a pica – a – (show 530 more)
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