take a stab at
The idiom "take a stab at" is commonly used in informal contexts to mean attempting or guessing something, often with uncertainty.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To attempt to do something, especially when success is not guaranteed.
Example
- She decided to take a stab at painting, even though she had never done it before.
B2General
(informal)To make a guess or try to solve a problem without being certain.
Example
- I'll take a stab at the answer, but I'm not sure if it's correct.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "take a stab at":
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