Related Clues:

• "You're ___!"
• Had a go at
• Tested out
• Took a bite of
• Gave one's best shot
• Bent an elbow, so to speak
• Issued walking papers
• Sacked
• True companion
• Given the boot
• Brought before the bench
• Took a whack at
• Imbibed
• Filled with enthusiasm
• Chugged, perhaps