risk it

phrase

: to do something that may result in something bad or unpleasant happening
We should stop for more gas. We probably have enough, but I don't want to risk it.

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“Risk it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20it. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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