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take a swing at

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Definition


To make an attempt.

Context : Education
Category: Metaphor
Semantic: attempt, try

This is idiom is rooted in baseball, where you swing at the ball.

Usage of “take a swing at”

  1. I knew it would be a difficult exam, but I wanted to take a swing at it anyway.

Examples of idiom “take a swing at” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'danamuses'
    danamuses:

    Anyone want to take a swing at this one? "Can someone make a case for being in the gallery and tweeting?" #sibp #mtogo #musetech

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'jasonglaspey'
    jasonglaspey:

    @camikaos you just wanna take a swing at reinstating your mayorship. #vain #loveit

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Wesley_K'
    Wesley_K:

    Thinking about taking a swing at my Java homework that is due on Monday. Need to really get that done.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Doxees'
    Doxees:

    @borgdrone If I had a donut for every gay mormon who took a swing at being straight with me...I'd have three donuts.