have a stab at

US /hæv ə stæb æt/
UK /hæv ə stæb æt/
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tentar, dar uma chance

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

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I'm not sure I can fix it, but I'll have a stab at it.
Não tenho certeza se consigo consertar, mas vou tentar.
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Why don't you have a stab at solving this puzzle?
Por que você não tenta resolver este quebra-cabeça?
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