The difference between Have a crack at and Take a stab at

When used as verbs, have a crack at means to attempt (something), whereas take a stab at means to attempt or try.


check bellow for the other definitions of Have a crack at and Take a stab at

  1. Have a crack at as a verb:

    To attempt (something); to try to do (something).

    Examples:

    "Let me have a crack at it."

  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."