Starting a new business is always a bit of a dice roll.
dice roll
idiomSomething unpredictable or unexpected.
Investing in that startup was a total dice roll, but the potential rewards were too high to ignore.
The outcome of the peace negotiations remains a dice roll, as both sides refuse to compromise on their core demands.
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call roll
To make a roll call; to take attendance.
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heads will roll
Some people will be fired for incompetence.
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no dice
An unacceptable alternative.
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rats and mice
[Cockney slang]dice
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ready to roll
Of a person, machine, vehicle, or plan, fully prepared to begin functioning and operating.
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roll back the years
To produce a sense of nostalgia.
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roll in the aisles
To laugh uproariously.
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roll in wealth
To be very rich.