take a swipe at (someone or something)

To attempt to hit someone or something with one's fist or an instrument in a broad, sweeping stroke. Bill didn't hear me coming up behind him, and he took a swipe at me when I touched his shoulder. Their toddler is going through a phase of taking swipes at anyone who goes near him. He stood taking swipes at the golf ball for nearly five minutes before he finally hit it.

take a swipe at someone or something

1. Sl. to hit at someone or something. Max took a swipe at the cop by mistake. Lefty took a swipe at the punching bag—and missed.

2. Sl. to have a try at someone or something. I think I can persuade him. I'll take a swipe at him and see. I will probably fail, but I'll take a swipe at it.

take a swipe at someone/something

1. tv. to hit at someone or something. Max took a swipe at the cop by mistake.

2. tv. to have a try at someone or something. I will probably fail, but I’ll take a swipe at it.

See also: someone, something, swipe, take

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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释义	take a swipe at (someone or something) take a swipe at (someone or something) To attempt to hit someone or something with one's fist or an instrument in a broad, sweeping stroke. Bill didn't hear me coming up behind him, and he took a swipe at me when I touched his shoulder. Their toddler is going through a phase of taking swipes at anyone who goes near him. He stood taking swipes at the golf ball for nearly five minutes before he finally hit it. See also: swipe, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take a swipe at someone or something 1. Sl. to hit at someone or something. Max took a swipe at the cop by mistake. Lefty took a swipe at the punching bag—and missed. 2. Sl. to have a try at someone or something. I think I can persuade him. I'll take a swipe at him and see. I will probably fail, but I'll take a swipe at it. See also: swipe, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take a swipe at someone/something 1. tv. to hit at someone or something. Max took a swipe at the cop by mistake. 2. tv. to have a try at someone or something. I will probably fail, but I’ll take a swipe at it. See also: someone, something, swipe, take McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: take a swing at take a swing at (someone or something) take a swipe at take a swipe at someone/something swing at swing at (someone or something) take a whack at (someone or something) take a whack at someone/something take a whack at something zot.
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