take a flyer

VERB

gamble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bet speculate wager

STRONG

back brave challenge dare defy endanger face game hazard imperil jeopardize lot play plunge put risk set stake venture

WEAK

buck the odds cast lots cut the cards flip the coin go for broke lay money on make a bet put faith in put trust in shoot the moon shoot the works stick one's neck out tempt fortune trust to luck try one's luck

Antonyms

STRONG

ascend discourage displace dissuade hide remove rise save

WEAK

be careful design ensure guard insure plan safeguard

VERB

plunge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

descend dip drive drop go down hurtle jump nose-dive plummet sink throw tumble

STRONG

career cast charge dash duck fling immerse keel lunge lurch pitch plunk propel rush sound submerge submerse swoop tear thrust topple

WEAK

go the limit go whole hog immerge shoot the works take a header throw oneself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up increase rise

STRONG

dry retreat

VERB

risk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compromise defy endanger imperil jeopardize

STRONG

adventure beard brave chance confront dare encounter face gamble hazard jeopardy meet menace peril plunge speculate tackle venture wager

WEAK

be caught short defy danger expose to danger go out of one's depth hang by a thread leap before looking leave to luck play with fire put in jeopardy run the chance run the risk skate on thin ice take a header take a plunge take on take the liberty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

guard protect save

STRONG

avoid be careful design dodge hide neglect plan retreat run away

WEAK

be certain

VERB

venture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dare operate

STRONG

advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager

WEAK

dare say get down go out on a limb have a fling at lay open make a stab at make bold play for play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a plunge try out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield

Example Sentences

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He has that kind of upside and you could take a flyer on him this week.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

They’ll take a flyer and put the burden of scrapping and scraping to the Pentagon’s budgeteers.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024

The easy answer is that these people all have too much money, so these millions are just pocket change to them anyway and can take a flyer.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

It also wouldn’t be surprising to see a team take a flyer on Lucas as the 30-year-old has starting experience and has played well when given the opportunity.

From Washington Times • Mar. 13, 2022

“And I wouldn’t want you to speak for them, either. It’s just that earlier—when Mr. Hooks was questioning you?—you seemed happy to do so, Mrs. Heine. So I thought I’d take a flyer myself.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

take a flyer

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