take a flier
Example Sentences
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The Bottom Line: Airline stocks are infamously volatile; if you’re going to take a flier, go for the sturdiest.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
That would make the studio less likely to take a flier on anything short of a surefire hit from a major film franchise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
“We go buy what we think will sell, based on what our clients have been asking for, and then, occasionally, we’ll take a flier at things that are a little different.”
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023
Simmons was an NBA All-Defensive first team selection, and his size and strength should make him attractive to some team willing to take a flier on a project with potential.
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2021
Should you wish to take a flier after me, stand in the center of the square outlined by the four uprights of the device beside which this little table stands.
From The Infra-Medians by Wright, Sewell Peaslee
