take a gamble

:  to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as

:  to seize or capture physically

:  to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing

:  a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment

:  a distinct treatment or variation

:  an act or the action of taking: such as

:  to play a game for money or property

:  to bet on an uncertain outcome

:  to stake something on a contingency :  take a chance (see contingency 2)

:  an act having an element of risk

:  something chancy

:  the playing of a game of chance for stakes