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take a gamble

idiom
Meaning

To try something risky.


Examples
SIMPLE

I will take a gamble and try this new restaurant.

CONTEXTUAL

She decided to take a gamble on the new startup, even though she knew it might fail.

COMPLEX

By investing his entire savings into the unproven technology, he took a gamble that would either secure his future or lead to total financial ruin.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    cross to take up

    Alternative form of cross to bear.

  2. 02

    forget to take one's medication this morning

    To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

  3. 03

    give and take

    A process of compromise or accommodation.

  4. 04

    give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

    Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

  5. 05

    I take it

    Used to express one's understanding of another's position.

  6. 06

    kick ass and take names

    To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.

  7. 07

    let nature take its course

    To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.

  8. 08

    take a back seat

    To adopt a position of noninvolvement.

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