take a poke at

Idioms  

1. Hit with one's fist, as in If you don't quit teasing I'll take a poke at you. [Colloquial; c. 1930]

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Example Sentences

Midfielder O'Connor collected George Evans' pass to take a poke at goal from 15 yards out, which took a big deflection off Town skipper Dunkley to fly past Marosi.

From BBC

But he had to be careful at Ford reunions because the older relatives liked to take a poke at it, family members said.

From Seattle Times

The protesters who haul them around say they do it because the image supports what they believe in — and to take a poke at Trump, according to Jim Girvan, of Branchburg, N.J.

From Seattle Times

The protesters who haul them around say they do it because the image supports what they believe in - and to take a poke at Trump, according to Jim Girvan, of Branchburg, N.J.

From Washington Times

One can only expect our enemies will be lining up to take a poke at Mr Trump.

From New York Times