take a punt at

1. To make an attempt at; to try. John's taking a punt at writing for an online magazine. He says he likes it so far.

2. To make a guess or estimate about. Many tech websites like this try to take a punt at what cultural trends will be like, but few of them are ever on the mark.

take (or have) a punt at

have a go at; attempt. Australian & New Zealand informal

1998 Times: Magazine However cheerfully positive I can be about the future, the man from the Pru isn't going to take a punt on me living the full term.

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释义	take a punt at take a punt at 1. To make an attempt at; to try. John's taking a punt at writing for an online magazine. He says he likes it so far. 2. To make a guess or estimate about. Many tech websites like this try to take a punt at what cultural trends will be like, but few of them are ever on the mark. See also: punt, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take (or have) a punt at have a go at; attempt. Australian & New Zealand informal 1998 Times: Magazine However cheerfully positive I can be about the future, the man from the Pru isn't going to take a punt on me living the full term. See also: punt, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: punt be over the hills and far away for the ride go along for the ride be/go along for the ride along for the ride along for the ride, to go/to come/just hard feelings drive (someone) to an early grave be on the make
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