have a stab
Give it shot
To have a stab at something is to attempt it, usually without confidence in success: I've never fixed a carburetor, but I'll have a stab at it.
The phrase suggests a quick, experimental effort rather than a committed undertaking.
Also take a stab or give it a stab.
- undertakeBegin a task formally
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- tryMake an effort
- whackForceful striking blow
- tackleGear or takedown
give it a whirl · crack · give it a shot · shot · dare · venture · gamble · roll the dice · risk · throw caution · wing it · take the plunge · plunge · jump in · bid · chance · punt · seek
- try phrasesgive it a shot, try your luck, give it a whirl, make an effort, give it a try