take a crack at

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take a crack at (third-person singular simple present takes a crack at, present participle taking a crack at, simple past took a crack at, past participle taken a crack at)

1. (idiomatic) To attempt or try.

   I don't really know where to begin, but I guess I can take a crack at it and see how I do.