take a flutter

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Japanese Meaning

短い時間だけ羽ばたくこと / （英国、カナダ）少額の賭けをすること / （英国、カナダ）リスクのある選択肢を支持すること

Startled by the noise, the hummingbird took a flutter and then hovered back near the flowers.

音に驚いて、そのハチドリは一瞬羽ばたいた後、花のそばでまたホバリングした。

Sense（1）

To flutter for a short period of time.

Jenny's pulse took a flutter at the word 'newspaper' now knowing that she was guilty.

Sense（2）

(UK, Canada) To place a small bet.

Hughes takes a flutter on the nearest six, nickel bets on thirty-one to thirty-six.

Sense（3）

(UK, Canada) To support a risky option.

takes a flutter

（ present singular third-person ）

taking a flutter

（ participle present ）

took a flutter

（ past ）

taken a flutter

（ participle past ）