take a gamble

idiom

: to do something that could produce a (very) bad or unpleasant result
He was taking a (big) gamble by investing in the struggling young company.

Examples of take a gamble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Tempted to take a gamble? USA TODAY, 12 June 2024 When planning their wedding, Lake Tahoe couple Matt and Jessica Grime decided to take a gamble. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024 First cloned horse created in Italy Cambiaso decided to take a gamble. Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023 But at this point, the Warriors must take a gamble to avoid a 3-1 hole. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2023 The team will take a gamble that Carter can live up to his full potential. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2023 But at this point, the Warriors must take a gamble to avoid a 3-1 hole. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2023 Even though the odds of winning lottery games like Powerball are 1 in 292.2 million, players will take a gamble on buying a ticket for the thrill of it, said Donald Nowak, a mental-health counseling professor at Medaille University who has researched gambling addiction. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2022 The team will take a gamble that Carter can live up to his full potential. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2023

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“Take a gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20gamble. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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