The difference between Give something a try and Take a stab at

When used as verbs, give something a try means to try or attempt something, whereas take a stab at means to attempt or try.


check bellow for the other definitions of Give something a try and Take a stab at

  1. Give something a try as a verb (idiomatic):

    To try or attempt something.

    Examples:

    "I always wanted to give windsurfing a try. I reckon it could be fun."

  1. Take a stab at as a verb (idiomatic):

    To attempt or try.

    Examples:

    "Would you like to take a stab at explaining the theory?"

  2. 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."