Definition of takin' a brody

take a brody

verb

• taking a chance on something. Origin: Steven Brody, who reportedly had jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886 and survived the fall. Hence the meaning of taking a big chance. It is a local colloquialism in Philadelphia.

  I took a brody on the bottle of brandy. (Meaning he bought it without tasting it.)

  I took a brody on a horse race once. It didn't work out for me.

  Last edited on Jun 05 2013. Submitted by Francis M. on Dec 10 2008.

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