Meaning of the word "have a stab at" in English

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have a stab at

US /hæv ə stæb æt/
UK /hæv ə stæb æt/
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Idiom

1.

to try to do something, even if you are not sure you will succeed

Example:
I'm not sure I can fix it, but I'll have a stab at it.
Why don't you have a stab at solving this puzzle?
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