risk it
idiom
: to do something that may result in something bad or unpleasant happening
We should stop for more gas. We probably have enough, but I don't want to risk it.
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No venture capital, no angel investors—just a firm belief and willingness to risk it all.
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Bhanu Jagasia, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
But with the type of talent the Cubs have in the outfield, why even risk it?
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Dating Wise men say only fools rush in, but luckily for us, there’s never been a shortage of brave souls willing to risk it all in the hopes of finding love on TV.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
So why risk it when there are so many ways to help all low-wage workers more effectively?
—Steve Rosenthal, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Bhanu Jagasia, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
But with the type of talent the Cubs have in the outfield, why even risk it?
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Dating Wise men say only fools rush in, but luckily for us, there’s never been a shortage of brave souls willing to risk it all in the hopes of finding love on TV.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
So why risk it when there are so many ways to help all low-wage workers more effectively?
—Steve Rosenthal, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Risk it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20it. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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