Take A Shot/stab At (doing Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Shot/stab At (doing Something) Idiom mean?

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take a shot/stab at (doing something) What does take a shot/stab at (doing something) mean?	to try to do something	I plan to take a shot at golfing when I am on vacation.
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at odds (with someone) What does "at odds (with someone)" mean?	in disagreement with someone	The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory.

pride comes before a fall What does "pride comes before a fall" mean?	if you have too much pride then you may soon meet a difficulty that will make you humble	The president of the company was arrogant about his business practices. However, pride comes before a fall and he lost his position because of a business scandal.
one's flesh and blood What does "one's flesh and blood" mean?	a close relative	She is my flesh and blood so I felt terrible when she got into trouble.
have a good mind to (do something) What does "have a good mind to (do something)" mean?	be tempted to do something	I have a good mind to tell my friend that I will not lend him any money.
Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole What does "Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole" mean?	(UK) If you wouldn't touch something with a bargepole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In American English, people say they wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole)
close ranks What does "close ranks" mean?	to come together for fighting, to unite and work together	The political parties closed ranks and stopped arguing among themselves.
flea in one`s ear What does "flea in one`s ear" mean?	an annoying hint, an idea or answer that is not welcome	Our boss has a flea in her ear about changing the way that the business operates.
not for publication What does "not for publication" mean?	to be secret, not to be published	The documents from the court trial are not for publication.

brewsky What does "brewsky" mean?	beer; a (bottle, can, glass) of beer
Put to the sword What does "Put to the sword" mean?	If someone is put to the sword, he or she is killed or executed.
by virtue of (something) What does "by virtue of (something)" mean?	because of something	My father got his new job by virtue of his volunteer work in the community.
Cock a snook What does "Cock a snook" mean?	To make a rude gesture by putting one thumb to the nose with the fingers outstretched.
have a hand in (something) What does "have a hand in (something)" mean?	to be involved or play a part in (doing something)	The principal has a hand in the new cafeteria rules.

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Take A Shot/stab At (doing Something) Idiom