Take a flyer (on something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "take a flyer (on something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-02-09 07:02

Meaning of Take a flyer (on something)

Synonyms:

take a chance/ risk/ gamble

Take a flyer (on something) American verb phrase

If you take a flyer (on something), you take a chance, risk, or gamble on it.

You are taking a flyer on this investment because that company is quite small.

After he took a flyer on a game of cards, he started feeling regretful.

I didn't take a flyer on this product. I read reviews about it before purchasing.

Other phrases about:

Blind Luck

Nothing but fortunate chance

Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush

This proverb advise you already have your own valuable thing, so you don't need to take the risk of getting something better, which may cause you to lose everything.

one shot in (one's) locker

The last opportunity for one to achieve something

a second bite at the cherry

A second opportunity

take (one's) chances

1. To grab or make the most of the opportunities when they happens or exists

2. When you take your chances, you take a risk because you may fail.

Grammar and Usage of Take a flyer (on something)

Verb Forms

  • taken a flyer (on something)
  • took a flyer (on something)
  • taking a flyer (on something)

The verb "take" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Take a flyer (on something)

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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