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.

Examples of take a gamble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Will the front office take a gamble on a then 33-year-old Gurriel who hasn't played in over a year? — Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

Any playoff team that is low in wings/forwards would do well to take a gamble on one of these guys. — Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

Liverpool did not want to take a gamble on him not being able to play. — James Pearce, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025

Alternative captains The lack of an obvious first-choice candidate might be an opportunity to take a gamble. — Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024

Laying down the House gavel to take a gamble in a crowded primary could be risky. — Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024

However, the Mets have the financial flexibility to take a gamble on Bieber depending on how the rest of their rotation is constructed. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024

Rhymes for take a gamble

• amble
• bramble
• ramble
• scramble
• preamble