take chances

idiom

: to do things that are risky or dangerous
He's not afraid to take chances.

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The pressure on the Palace defence is increased by the team’s failure to take chances when they are created. Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 With a plentiful start to the rainy season — unlike Los Angeles, which hasn’t seen rain since last spring — city politicians were willing to take chances until the first of July. Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025 Brands that thrive this year will be the ones that go rogue: that push boundaries and take chances on bold storytelling that feels real and unapologetic. Steven Le Vine, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025 Employers are hesitant to take chances on unconventional candidates, often prioritizing those with highly specialized experience. Maria Alonso, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take chances

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“Take chances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20chances. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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