The difference between Give something a go and Take a stab at
When used as verbs, give something a go means to try or attempt, whereas take a stab at means to attempt or try.
check bellow for the other definitions of Give something a go and Take a stab at
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Give something a go as a verb (idiomatic):
To try or attempt.
Examples:
"Why not give it a go? You may find it easier than you thought."
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Take a stab at as a verb (idiomatic):
To attempt or try.
Examples:
"Would you like to take a stab at explaining the theory?"
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Take a stab at as a verb (idiomatic):
To guess.
Examples:
"I'll take a stab at the answer, but I don't really know for sure."