v
(intransitive, informal) To have a lucky streak; to experience a stroke of good fortune.
v
(idiomatic) To be anticipated to be won by someone.
v
(figuratively, mildly humorous) To declare with confidence.
v
(idiomatic) To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.
v
(idiomatic) To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.
v
Synonym of bet one's bottom dollar
v
(idiomatic) To take action on the basis that another person is bluffing.
v
(figuratively) To try a large number and variety of options.
adj
(informal) In a situation for which one is unprepared.
v
(informal) To take a risk.
n
(archaic) A game of chance played with dice for very small stakes.
v
(idiomatic) added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said
adj
(idiomatic) A situation where either choice results in a negative outcome.
v
(intransitive) To lose a competition by failing to compete.
v
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
v
(Australia) To triumph unexpectedly in a sporting event, especially due to luck or the misfortune of others.
v
(idiomatic) To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).
v
(idiomatic) To defeat in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory.
v
(idiomatic) To believe that one has a good chance of success.
v
(idiomatic) To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.
v
(idiomatic) To become enthusiastic about something that is not yet guaranteed to happen.
v
(idiomatic) To try or attempt.
v
(idiomatic) To try or attempt something.
v
(idiomatic) To try, test or attempt.
v
Alternative form of go play in the traffic [(idiomatic, often rude) To go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; get lost.]
v
To act boldly, often by adopting a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
v
(Australia, UK, imperative) An expression of encouragement.
v
(idiomatic) To hazard a guess.
v
(slang, dated) To stake all of one's money on a single outcome.
v
(idiomatic, imperative) To go ahead; do as one pleases used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in the outcome of the proposal.
v
(idiomatic) To guess randomly or pursue any apparent option, due to a lack of clear choices or information.
v
(intransitive, informal, idiomatic, UK, Australia) To attack (physically).
v
(slang) To try a gambling game.
v
(idiomatic) To receive a more favorable outcome than imagined, especially by good luck.
v
(idiomatic) To occur too close for comfort; to happen dangerously or uncomfortably near.
v
(idiomatic, US) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
v
(idiomatic) To go ahead; to do as one pleases.
v
To feel certain about something.
v
(idiomatic) To allow events to unfold naturally; to accept what occurs without prejudice, worry, or regret.
v
(idiomatic) To have an adventurous or perilous lifestyle; to behave in a manner which creates risks for oneself.
n
(figuratively, dated) very long odds (in favour or against an outcome)
n
(by extension, idiomatic, figuratively) A selection solely at random.
v
(idiomatic) To make a bet out of; to bet money on.
v
Alternative form of march to the beat of a different drum [(idiomatic) To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.]
v
To be decisively defeated by an encounter with a powerful opponent or a problem that is too difficult.
v
(gaming, slang) Make a risky move with no regard for the consequences when the alternative is certain defeat.
adv
(nonstandard, chiefly erroneous) Alternative form of off one's own bat
v
(transitive) to beat in a competition of wits
v
(transitive, by extension) To increase (an asset, money, etc.) by gambling or investing in a daring manner.
n
(idiomatic, informal) A chance to find out something interesting about someone.
v
Alternative form of play it safe [To take a cautious, risk-free approach.]
v
To act, hoping for a particular, possible outcome.
v
(idiomatic) To portray oneself as an innocent victim instead of taking responsibility.
v
Alternative form of push one's luck [(idiomatic) To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.]
v
(informal, humorous) To succeed despite idiocy.
v
(idiomatic) To do something surprising and beneficial that is unexpected.
v
(idiomatic) To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
v
To rely on a single source (as of income), rather than diversifying.
v
(idiomatic) To take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.
v
(idiomatic) To avoid failure only by good fortune.
v
(colloquial, humorous) To take a risk for the chance of some benefit or reward.
v
Alternative form of risk it for the biscuit [(colloquial, humorous) To take a risk for the chance of some benefit or reward.]
v
To do something dangerous that will risk someone's existence together with his or her body faculties (used to emphasize and often overstate the danger associated with an action).
v
(figuratively) Take a big risk.
n
(idiomatic) A risky or uncertain attempt to do something, especially in an unfavourable situation.
v
(idiomatic) To take a chance.
v
(idiomatic) To perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.
n
(idiomatic) A difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation.
v
(often followed by of) to risk something important.
n
(figuratively) Any activity, especially a needless one, that carries a high risk of death or disaster.
v
(idiomatic) To attack the day's efforts with vigor and purpose.
n
(idiomatic) A guess, attempt, or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge.
v
Synonym of try one's wings
v
(idiomatic, informal) To become rich suddenly and unexpectedly.
v
(US, idiomatic) To do something extremely ambitious, especially rashly.
v
(idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.
v
(idiomatic) To attempt or try.
v
Alternative form of take a flyer [Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, flyer.]
v
(idiomatic) To invest against odds.
v
(idiomatic) To try something risky.
v
(idiomatic) To do something risky.
v
(idiomatic) To try or guess at something without having any knowledge about the subject.
v
(idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
v
(idiomatic) To act in a manner dependent on luck: to attempt to do something risky or not particularly likely to succeed.
v
Synonym of take one's business elsewhere
v
(idiomatic) To take an extreme risk.
v
(idiomatic) To do something despite the risks.
n
(idiomatic) Synonym of roll of the dice.
v
To take the side of, risking good or bad fortune.
v
(colloquial) To make a large amount of attempts or guesses, with the hope that one of them will be successful.
v
To experiment in a haphazard or random manner with the hope that some amount of success may be encountered.
v
(idiomatic) To do something that has a risk of going catastrophically wrong.
v
Alternative form of throw caution to the wind [(idiomatic) To do something despite the risks.]
v
(figuratively, chiefly used in the imperative) To receive an imminent attack; to take.
v
(colloquial) To try something (especially a theatrical play) on a less important audience to gauge the likelihood of success before committing to general release or approval.
v
(transitive with at) To make a risky attempt.
n
(slang) An attempt to "try it on", to see whether somebody can be duped.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To accidentally encounter (a person or situation).
v
(idiomatic) To behave in an adventurous, risky, or morally questionable manner.
v
(idiomatic) To win by a small margin; to have a narrow victory.
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