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swing for the fences
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en
1.
United States
General (English, metaphorical)
informal
idiomatic
To make a bold, all-out effort to achieve a very large success, typically accepting a greater risk of failure in pursuit of a high reward.
2.
United States
sports
colloquial
In baseball, to attempt to hit the ball with maximum force in hopes of producing a home run.
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