take a punch at (someone or something)

take a punch at (someone or something)

To punch or attempt to punch someone or something. He wouldn't quit mouthing off, so I went over and took a punch at him. Jessie got so drunk that she actually took a punch at the statue on Main Street. I think she busted up her hand, too.
See also: punch, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • take a poke at
  • take a poke at (someone or something)
  • take a poke at somebody/something
  • take a poke at someone
  • land a punch
  • punch up
  • throw a punch
  • Sunday punch
  • punch
  • sucker punch