take a chance
idiom
: to do something that could have either good or bad results
She's trying to find a publisher who will take a chance on her book.
It might not work, but it's a chance we'll have to take.
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Given his hot start to the year, now might be a good time to take a chance on that.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Many of these screenings still have tickets available or there will be rush lines for those willing to take a chance on getting in.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
And should employers take a chance on older workers?
—theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
Adding the cost of developing a high-performance road car was an enormous risk for the company, but Porsche motorsport executive Hartmut Kristen was able to convince the board to take a chance.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Many of these screenings still have tickets available or there will be rush lines for those willing to take a chance on getting in.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
And should employers take a chance on older workers?
—theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
Adding the cost of developing a high-performance road car was an enormous risk for the company, but Porsche motorsport executive Hartmut Kristen was able to convince the board to take a chance.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Take a chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20chance. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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