going all in
- betRisked stake on outcome
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- riskPossibility of harm
- stakesPosts or wagers
- pokerHearth implement for coals
chips · commitment · plunge · wager · fearless · bold · daring · reckless · hustle · jackpot · double-down · bluff · courage · leap · surrender · devoted · obsessed · relentless
- desperate measureslast resort, desperate plea, desperation move, last ditch, last chance
- Risk-Takingplaying with fire, rolling the dice, taking chances, living on the edge, going for broke
- card gamespoker, blackjack, solitaire, hearts, spades
commitment level
going all inholding back
Preventing forward movement
playing it safe · keeping options open · testing the waters · noncommittal · equivocating
risk tolerance
going all inplaying it safe
Avoiding unnecessary risk
folding · erring on the side of caution · cutting losses · chickening out · bailing out