be so bold as to (do something)

be so bold as to (do something)

To do something that is (or could be seen as) surprising, daring, and perhaps inappropriate. That girl just got here but was so bold as to push her way to the front of the line! I can't be so bold as to ask my boss for a raise.
See also: bold
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be so bold as to do something

 and make so bold as to do something
to dare to do something. Would you care to dance, if I may make so bold as to ask? She was so bold to confront her rival.
See also: bold
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • be so bold as to do
  • make bold
  • make so bold (as to do something)
  • be/make so bold
  • be so bold
  • have the (brass) neck to (do something)
  • have the neck to do something
  • have the nerve to (do something)
  • have the nerve to do something
  • bring to light