leap of faith

Idioms & Phrases

leap of faith

A belief or trust in something intangible or incapable of being proved. For example, It required a leap of faith to pursue this unusual step of transplanting an animals' heart into a human patient.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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