Meaning of take a stab at | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To attempt or try.
   idiomatic
2. To guess.
   idiomatic
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, stab.

Examples

“Would you like to take a stab at explaining the theory?”

“Jimmy Carter is the third President in a row to take a stab at reforming the “welfare mess” — an almost obligatory pejorative of political oratory.”

“I'll take a stab at the answer, but I don't really know for sure.”

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