take a stab at

(verb) to try something

Example Sentences:

Bob: I heard you are taking a cooking class.
Mark: Yeah, I wanted to take a stab at cooking.

Romero took a stab at Bungee jumping when he went to Australia.

A: What are you doing tonight?
B: I’m taking a stab at exercising, so I’m going to the gym.
A: Good for you!

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Similar idioms:

1. take a stab in the dark