risk it all
Stake your lot
To risk it all is to stake everything valuable—money, reputation, security, relationships—on a single uncertain outcome.
The phrase implies both desperation and courage, suggesting someone willing to lose what they have for a chance at something greater: She risked it all to start her own business.
Often used romantically: He risked it all for love.
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- roll the diceAccept uncertain outcome
- bet the farmGamble everything on one outcome
- leapSudden springing movement
- take the plungeCommit after hesitation
plunge · dare · go for broke · stakes · bet · reckless · bold · fearless · desperate · chance · wager · everything · fortune · gutsy · brink · edge · commit · lay it on the line
- desperate measureslast resort, desperate plea, desperation move, last ditch, last chance
- risk phrasestake a chance, take a gamble, go for broke, roll the dice, double or nothing
- going all outmax out, go hard, full throttle, no holds barred, overdrive
risk it allhedge your bets
Reduce risk by diversifying
play it safe · hold back · err on the side of caution · diversify · test the waters
risk it allsettle for less
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