leave nothing to chance

idiom

: to prepare for everything possible

We planned for everything and left nothing to chance.

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Play an active role in what unfolds, leave nothing to chance and don’t hesitate to change your mind if necessary. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024 There is little wiggle room today, so leave nothing to chance. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024 Happy Birthday: Pay attention, be direct and leave nothing to chance. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024 But football coaches prefer to leave nothing to chance. —

Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 25 June 2021 But Chill Wills, nominated for Best Supporting Actor, would leave nothing to chance for his campaign. —

Donald Liebenson, Town & Country, 9 Mar. 2023 That remains the primary objective and the basis for the funding proposal, which would leave nothing to chance in terms of a prospective sheriff’s sale. —

Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2021 Some 4-5 teams could make the playoff field this season, but Yorkville coach Dan McGuire hopes to leave nothing to chance. —

Rick Armstrong, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021 This time around, the Sparks wanted to leave nothing to chance. —

Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2021

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