make bold

Idioms  

1. Also, make so bold as. Dare, presume, take the liberty of doing something, as in Let me make bold and ask you to back me as a member, or I will not make so bold as to criticize a respected scholar. This expression was frequently used by Shakespeare but is heard less often today. [Late 1500s]

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make bold

"It will make bold colours more intense, and last all night."

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

President Trump has shown he is willing to make bold strategic moves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

Bradley Cooper’s two previous efforts as director — “A Star Is Born” and “Maestro” — had the air of purposeful masterworks, looking to make bold, sweeping statements about life and art.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025

While many people make bold resolutions at the beginning of the year that evaporate before the end of January, this "no-spend" trend feels different, according to industry experts.

From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2025

But if Kissinger did not exactly relish the president’s company, he did come to admire Nixon’s intelligence, and his willingness to make bold moves.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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