To act boldly, often by adopting a high-risk, high-reward strategy.

(often imperative, usually sports) To face a challenge by making a bold, superior effort, lest one give up and forgo the opportunity.

(obsolete) Alternative form of until the cows come home.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, too, close, to, home. / (idiomatic) To occur too close for comfort; to happen dangerously or uncomfortably near.

(idiomatic, dated) To return in disappointment, or in a spirit of contrition.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, a, safe, trip, home.

present participle of keep the home fires burning

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of keep the home fires burning

simple past tense and past participle of keep the home fires burning

(baseball) A plate appearance where the batter is able to reach home due to major fielding errors, on a scale not usually seen at that level of play.