make bold

And if ever I go where Pliny is, I, a whaleman (more than he was), will make bold to tell him so.

"Bill," said the stranger, in a voice that I thought he had tried to make bold and big.

We make bold to affirm that it was both—both historical and mythical.

You'll excuse me, Mr. Fenwick; but I'll just make bold to say as much as that.

I was going to make bold to come to Prince's Gate, and ask you to come to see him.

As I feel certain that you and I are old friends, I make bold to answer for you—yes.

This has happened so often that I make bold to found a law upon it.

Yes, Mr. Dean, we'll make bold to trouble you with a letter.

On the present occasion I make bold to present myself in this unamiable capacity.

May I make bold to enquire what business has brought you here?