take a stab at (doing) something

To attempt (to do) something; to take a turn trying (to do) something. Well, I haven't fixed a motor in nearly 10 years, but I'll certainly take a stab at it. You had your chance, now let your sister take a stab at trying to break the pi?ata.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Paca	PAH-kah	Spanish
BeÁTa	-	Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
Eastman	['i:stmən]
Andro	-	Croatian, Georgian
TerÉZ	-	Hungarian
Shikoba	-	Native American, Choctaw