Swing for the fences

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run.

"Don't swing for the fences unless it's an easy ball; be content with running part way."

2.VerbTo do something extremely ambitious, especially rashly.

"I'm not going to swing for the fences tomorrow, but I'm hoping my speech will be warmly received."

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