took a gamble
Rolled the dice
Took a gamble, took a risk, and took a chance all mean the same thing: acted in a way where the outcome was uncertain and where there was a chance of something bad happening.
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
- calculated riskHazard taken deliberately
- outcomesFinal results achieved
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
choice · repercussions · bet · high stakes · roll the dice · shot in the dark · anxiety · judgment · gut feeling · excitement · venture · do or die · speculation · results · doubt · strategy · risk · fallout
risk-taking vs caution
took a gambleplayed it safe
Acted to minimize risk
hedged one's bets · erred on the side of caution · sat on the fence
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