Take your chances
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To try something while knowing the risk involved.
Although the success is not guaranteed, you have to take your chances
Often appears as...
- take your chances with
- take your chances at
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To choose to do something although it may not succeed.
You are not likely to win the lottery, but you might as well take your chances
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- might as well take your chances
- take your chances and
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To try something while knowing the risk involved.
Although the success is not guaranteed, you have to take your chances
Often appears as...
- take your chances with
- take your chances at
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To choose to do something although it may not succeed.
You are not likely to win the lottery, but you might as well take your chances
Often appears as...
- might as well take your chances
- take your chances and
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Risk Awareness
Understand it implies you know and accept possible negative outcomes.
He decided to take his chances with the unpredictable weather for the camping trip.
Pro Tip 2/3No Guarantee
Emphasizes that success isn't assured when you decide to proceed.
She’s going to take her chances and audition for the lead role, even if it's a long shot.
Pro Tip 3/3Opportunity Seeking
Suggests a proactive step towards an uncertain opportunity.
I'm going to take my chances at the startup competition; it could be a big break.
Pro Tip 1/3Risk Awareness
Understand it implies you know and accept possible negative outcomes.
He decided to take his chances with the unpredictable weather for the camping trip.
Pro Tip 2/3No Guarantee
Emphasizes that success isn't assured when you decide to proceed.
She’s going to take her chances and audition for the lead role, even if it's a long shot.
Pro Tip 3/3Opportunity Seeking
Suggests a proactive step towards an uncertain opportunity.
I'm going to take my chances at the startup competition; it could be a big break.
Pro Tip 1/3Risk Awareness
Understand it implies you know and accept possible negative outcomes.
He decided to take his chances with the unpredictable weather for the camping trip.
Pro Tip 2/3No Guarantee
Emphasizes that success isn't assured when you decide to proceed.
She’s going to take her chances and audition for the lead role, even if it's a long shot.
Pro Tip 3/3Opportunity Seeking
Suggests a proactive step towards an uncertain opportunity.
I'm going to take my chances at the startup competition; it could be a big break.
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