The difference between Take a run at and Take a stab at
When used as verbs, take a run at means to attempt to achieve or acquire, whereas take a stab at means to attempt or try.
check bellow for the other definitions of Take a run at and Take a stab at
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Take a run at as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To attempt to achieve or acquire.
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Take a run at as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To attack or challenge or to try to attack or challenge.
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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."