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take a chance(verb, expression, put at risk, take a risk)
19
take chances(verb, expression, put at risk, take a risk)
16
run a risk(verb, expression, put at risk, take a risk)
7
go for broke(verb, expression, take, play)
7
make a bet(verb, expression, take, play)
5
cut the cards(verb, expression, take, play)
4
take a flyer(verb, expression, take, advance)
3
lay a wager(expression, intention)
3
play with fire(expression, try, expose, plunge)
3
put in jeopardy(expression, advance, challenge, try)
3
run the risk(verb, expression, try, expose)
3
shot in the dark(noun, expression, try, uncertainty)
2
buck the odds(verb, expression, take, play)
2
face up to
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have the nerve
2
lay money on(verb, expression, take, play)
2
long shot(noun, expression, chance, speculation)
2
outside chance(noun, expression, chance, speculation)
2
put faith in(verb, expression, take, play)
2
put trust in(verb, expression, take, play)
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