take a gamble
phrase
: 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.
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“Take a gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20gamble. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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