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
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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."
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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."