Take a stab at it

phrase used as a substitute for "take a chance."

Claire: "Anybady else wanna take a stab at it?"
Chris: "Oh noooo. I don't like stabs."
Claire: "Puhlease. It's not often anybody takes stabs these dayss.
*lighting spontaneously strikes Claire*
Claire: "OOOOO THAT WAS A NICE STAB. Gave ma shiverss. And chillsss.

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Take a stab at my gut

When one is going to tell a joke, but hesitates because they think it might not be their kind of humor. but he insits.

"i have a joke...eh but you might not thin k its funny"

"come on! Take a stab at my gut."

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