What does " take a swing at " mean here? Does it mean " beat at"?
TOBY
Hey...
C.J.
Way to stay cool.
TOBY
I am not empowered to auction off the Bill of Rights.
JOSH
I thought you were going to take a swing at her there.
TOBY
She was calling us New York Jews, Josh.
to take a swing at someone means to hit someone.![]()