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
Why not take a flier on Downs, who once flashed significant power and potential while playing in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ system?
From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2022
I dropped in at his office, after I'd received my roll, and he said: 'Want to take a flier?'
From Rimrock Jones by Coolidge, Dane
