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Take a Flier

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Take a flier
To speculate on highly risky securities.

Take a Flier
Informal; to take a significant risk by investing in a highly speculative venture or security. To take a flier is to make such an investment knowing full well that it might result in the loss of the investor's capital. See also: Take a bath.


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