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
Nicomedes-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Fotis-Greek
Berlin-Various
BeverlyBEV-ər-leeEnglish
FarrellFAHR-əlEnglish
Ben[ben]