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take a stab at

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Bosanskinabadati
Hrvatskinabadati
Српскиnabadati

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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

take a stand take a step back take a tinkle take a toll take a tumble take a turn

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