{"id":697,"date":"2016-06-04T20:03:44","date_gmt":"2016-06-05T04:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollytreeenglish.com\/?p=697"},"modified":"2016-06-18T15:28:34","modified_gmt":"2016-06-18T23:28:34","slug":"english-expression-week-take-stab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollytreeenglish.com\/home\/english-expression-week-take-stab\/","title":{"rendered":"English Expression of the Week: Take a Stab at","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The Expression<\/h1>\n<p>The expression for this week is \u201ctake a stab at.\u201d It is a phrasal verb like \u201ctry your hand at.\u201d<\/p>\n<h1>The Meaning<\/h1>\n<p>\u201cTake a stab at\u201d means to try something. It usually means to try something for the first time.<\/p>\n<h1>How do we Use it<\/h1>\n<p>We use this expression as part of a sentence. We cannot use it by itself. Also, we do not usually use it at the end of a sentence. Also, just like any verb, we have to be careful to use the correct tense.<\/p>\n<h1>Easy Examples<\/h1>\n<p>Here are some easy examples for you to practice with.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t know if I can make a blanket, but I\u2019ll take a stab at it.<\/p>\n<p>I took a stab at learning Russian.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t give up. Take another stab at it.<\/p>\n<h1>Your Turn<\/h1>\n<p>Now it\u2019s your chance to take a stab at using this English expression. Leave a comment with your own examples. And if you want more practice, watch the video below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fl80O6fXkRA<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Expression The expression for this week is \u201ctake a stab at.\u201d It is a phrasal verb like \u201ctry your hand at.\u201d The Meaning \u201cTake a stab at\u201d means to try something. It usually means to try something for the first time. 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