swing for the fences
US /swɪŋ fɔr ðə ˈfɛnsɪz/
UK /swɪŋ fɔr ðə ˈfɛnsɪz/
1.
mirar alto, arriscar tudo para um grande sucesso
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.
Precisamos mirar alto com este novo lançamento de produto se quisermos vencer a concorrência.
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He decided to swing for the fences and apply for the CEO position, even though he had less experience.
Ele decidiu mirar alto e se candidatar ao cargo de CEO, mesmo tendo menos experiência.