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Swing for the fences 

Originally a baseball term meaning to try hitting a home run. Now used extensively by for example the commentators in the UFC and other combat sports, referring to fighters striking for each other with reckless abandon, trying to get in a finishing blow.

Also sometimes used in completely unrelated attempts at doing difficult or near-impossible things.
"And Ruth was able to hit more homers than some entire teams because he played the game differently – he swung for the fences at every bat." - DodgerDog

"...Cause they're both a little fired up, and both wanna swing for the fences and make the other one look really, really bad" - Joe Rogan, Commentator, UFC
Swing for the fences by araziel November 7, 2007
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In a world without walls and fences, who needs windows and gates? 

An anti-windows slogan indicating the possibilities of open source software.
Linux Guy: "In a world without walls and fences, who needs windows and gates?"
Windows Guy: "**** you!" *slap*

None of the fences 

An odd name, that random people use, instead of no offence.
Some purseon: So how do you like this house?
Me: Hmm, I leik The other purseons house better, none of the fences tho....
None of the fences by Tnos December 8, 2010

Fetty Fences 

An area in the heart of San Francisco's tenderloin district that people bring boosted items to either sell or trade for fentanyl
Hey homie, those bags of coffee will sell at the Fetty fences fasttt
Fetty Fences by CreepMob November 8, 2022

mend fences 

It's about time we mend our fences. ( example of mend fences)

swinging for the fences 

To begin to imbibe alcoholic beverages at an accelerated rate causing the drinker to become highly intoxicated whether by intention or not. What one does when the over-excitedness of a huge event or party causes them to over indulge in pounding booze.
"Man I got hammered last night at Dave's party! I was doing good for a while but after that shot of Jack I started swinging for the fences!"

swinging at the fences

Randy was swinging at the fences he was so mad... hell at one point he tried to clock me. And I was on his side!
swinging at the fences by vveerrgg November 21, 2006