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make a stab at
make a stab at
make a stab at
something
also
have a stab at
something
to try something new or different
We are making a stab at high-speed rail service.
See also:
make
,
stab
make a stab at
Try to do something, as in
I don't know the answer but I'll make a stab at it
. This expression derives from
stab
in the sense of "a vigorous thrust." [Late 1800s] Also see
make a pass at
, def. 2.
See also:
make
,
stab
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Celestyna
tse-les-TIN-ah
Polish
Gibbs
[gibz]
Bevis
BEE-vis
English (Rare)
Alberte (2)
-
French, Danish
Frens
FRENS
Limburgish
Giraldo
-
Italian
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