Definition of take/make a stab at
: to try (doing something)
She took/made a stab at solving the problem.
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take matters into one's own hands
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“Take/make a stab at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%2Fmake%20a%20stab%20at. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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