take a chance

take a chance

To try to do something that has a high probability of having a negative or unfortunate outcome. I'm taking a real chance hiring this guy, so you had better be right about him. You're never going to find real success unless you're willing to take a chance now and then.

See also: chance, take

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take a chance

 and take a risk

to try something where failure or bad fortune is likely. Come on, take a chance. You may lose, but it's worth trying. I'm not reckless, but I don't mind taking a risk now and then.

See also: chance, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

take a chance

Risk something, gamble, as in I'll take a chance that he'll be on the next plane. [c. 1900]

See also: chance, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

take a ˈchance (on something)

do something without being sure of success: We took a chance on being able to get tickets on the day of the match, but they were sold out.

See also: chance, take

take ˈchances

do risky things: Take no chances: don’t lend money to people you don’t know.

See also: chance, take

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