take a fling
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The Japanese generals and admirals might even decide to by-pass Singapore for the time being, to take a fling directly at the Indies.
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Later on, she let it be known that in a forthcoming movie she would take a fling at the role of Ophelia, in a strictly jive version of Hamlet.
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By 1927 he had decided to take a fling at the U.S.
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Most professional money managers, Merrill Lynch's included, have been sensibly enough urging investors anxious to take a fling in the market to put their money into stocks of blue-chip companies.
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"Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
From Norston's Rest by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
