take a gamble

Verb

Meaning

take a gamble (third-person singular simple present takes a gamble, present participle taking a gamble, simple past took a gamble, past participle taken a gamble)

(idiomatic) To try something risky.
He really took a gamble when he left his job to become a writer. But it paid off in the end.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

take a chance roll the dice take a risk take a flyer

Examples

And then a new screen, one I had never seen before, never even heard of popped up. It gave me a choice. I could become the new Lord of Darkness myself, or I could take a gamble and be reincarnated. I chose wisely. Laurie Halse Anderson

Man doesn't have to take a gamble just 'cause it's there. You got to learn that. Gregory Benford

But we got up there and decided to stick to this mix of power chords and funk and that's where it really started for us. In having the courage to take that decision. To take a gamble not just with our music but our lives. Michael Hutchence

Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Close letter words and terms

take a flying leap take a French leave take a fresh look at take a gander take a gander at take a grab