take a flyer on something



take a flyer (on something)

tv. to take a chance on something. Fred is too wise an investor to take a flyer on some story stock like that.
See also: flyer, on, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Matveimaht-VYAYRussian
Samir (1)-Arabic
FulvioFOOL-vyoItalian
HavenHAY-vənEnglish
Hankin-Medieval English
EsmundEZ-məndEnglish (Rare)