spin the wheel
Let chance decide
Spin the wheel means to take a chance on a random outcome, from the wheel-spinning mechanisms in games of chance like roulette or prize wheels.
Literally, it's the act of setting such a wheel in motion: Spin the wheel and see what you win.
Figuratively, it describes accepting uncertainty or leaving something to fate: I don't have a strategy—I'm just going to spin the wheel and hope for the best.
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- rouletteSpinning wheel wager
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- prizeReward for winning
- luckChance affecting outcomes
carnival · gameshow · random · price is right · game show host · lottery · jackpot · big money · win big · contestant · come on down · arrow · click · anticipation · gamble · high stakes · tick · pointer
- carnival gamesring toss, duck pond, balloon darts, strongman game, shooting gallery
- random selectioncoin flip, dice roll, heads or tails, lottery, raffle
- risk phrasestake a chance, take a gamble, risk it all, go for broke, roll the dice
- gamblesgamble, bet, wager, risk, chance
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, bets
- TV lingoon air, off air, showrunner, cliffhanger, cue
spin the wheelplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
hedge your bets · err on the side of caution · diversify · cover your bases
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