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Took A Swing


The phrase ‘took a swing' is used to describe when a person tires to hit something or someone.

Example in use: "Jenifer lost it, she took a swing at Iris, but Iris bobbed out of the way just in time."

Interesting fact about Took A Swing

There's a similar phrase with a different meaning: Take a swing = take a chance.