swing for the fences
US /swɪŋ fɔr ðə ˈfɛnsɪz/
UK /swɪŋ fɔr ðə ˈfɛnsɪz/
1.
to try to achieve a very great success, often by taking a big risk
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We need to swing for the fences with this new product launch if we want to beat the competition.
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He decided to swing for the fences and apply for the CEO position, even though he had less experience.