taking a risk
Rolling the dice
Taking a risk is exposing yourself to possible loss or harm in pursuit of a desired outcome.
The phrase emphasizes the deliberate choice involved—you see the danger and proceed anyway: She's taking a risk by quitting her job before finding a new one.
The risk taken may be physical, financial, emotional, or reputational.
- dareChallenge to act boldly
- bold moveAudacious action with risk
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- roll the diceAccept uncertain outcome
adventure · leap of faith · go for broke · edge · hazard · playing with fire · jump · speculate · daring · uncertainty · entrepreneurship · flutter · high stakes · courage · impulsiveness · investment · skin in the game · on the line
- life decisionscareer change, marriage, divorce, relocation, college choice
taking a riskplaying it safe
Avoiding unnecessary risk
erring on the side of caution · hedging one's bets · risk aversion · self-preservation
taking a riskholding back
Preventing forward movement
standing pat · doing nothing · staying put · abstaining · refraining
taking a riskholding back
Preventing forward movement
playing it safe · hesitating · staying put · standing pat · sitting on the fence
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