have a fling at

VERB

chance

Synonyms

STRONG

attempt gamble hazard jeopardize plunge speculate stake try venture wager wildcat

WEAK

cast lots draw lots go out on a limb play with fire put eggs in one basket put it on the line roll the dice run the risk skate on thin ice stick one's neck out take shot in the dark tempt fate tempt fortune toss up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain

WEAK

aim design plan scheme

VERB

engage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest catch employ fascinate immerse interest involve join participate preoccupy undertake

STRONG

absorb allure bewitch busy captivate charm draw enamor enchant enthrall grip imbue monopolize partake practice soak tackle

WEAK

embark on enter into give a try give a whirl go for broke go in for go out for have a go at have a shot at keep busy pitch in preengage set about take part tie up try on for size

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disinterest free ignore let go release

STRONG

disgust forget neglect offend repel repulse turn off

WEAK

discharge disconnect

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 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 flyer take a plunge try out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield

Example Sentences

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This surprising state of affairs had its beginning last spring when the staid Globe-Democrat decided to have a fling at big-time circulation promotion.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has found time to tour Sweden, visit his father in Moscow, have a fling at Hollywood, build the sets for the London production of Waltzes from Vienna.

From Time Magazine Archive

At 28, she packed up her two daughters and took off for London, there to try the flamboyant high-and-low life her heroines always have a fling at.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I don't know about arrangements; but there war boys through the counthry determined to have a fling at him."

From The Macdermots of Ballycloran by Trollope, Anthony

Every professor ought to have a fling at packing chocolates.

From Working With the Working Woman by Parker, Cornelia Stratton

have a fling at

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