| gamble(verb, spirit, gambling, stakes, fervour) |
| buck(verb, spirit, gambling, stakes, fervour) |
| play(verb, spirit, gambling, stakes, fervour) |
| make book(expression, action, spirit, gambling, stakes) |
| back against the field(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| bet against the field(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| bet money on(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| do the pools(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| lay against the field(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| place a bet(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| place one's stake on(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| play pools(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| play the pools(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| play the tote(expression, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| bank(verb, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| bank on(verb, phrasal verb, action, spirit, gambling) |
| bet(verb, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| outside chance(expression, uncertainty, chance, luck) |
| parlay(verb, spirit, gambling, fervour) |
| shot in the dark(expression, uncertainty, chance, luck) |