The knockdown price partly explains why Fannie Mae typically ranks among the liveliest financial shares in the market: It doesn't cost much to take a flier on Fannie.

如此低廉的股票价格，可以多少解释为什么房利美被评为股票市场上最活跃的金融股了：因为搭上房利美这班快车所需甚少。

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Do you always take such blind risks? A flier should be more prudent.

你常常这样盲目冒险吗？一个飞行员应该更谨慎一些。

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But the younger Sands persuaded Dad to take a flier on "coolers, " wine-and-fruit-juice cocktails that had caught on with young drinkers.

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Because here is my take as a very frequent longtime flier and travel industry professional.

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