Definition of give it a stab
: to try to do something
If you can't get it to work, I'll give it a stab.
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“Give it a stab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20it%20a%20stab. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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