roll the bones

Idioms  

1. Cast dice, especially in the game of craps, as in Let's go to the casino and roll the bones tonight. This slangy term was first recorded in 1897, but the noun bones has referred to dice since the late 1300s (Chaucer used it in The Pardoner's Tale).

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Example Sentences

Through the 80s, Rush sidelined Alex Lifeson’s guitar and foregrounded synthesisers, but Roll the Bones saw a shift back.

From The Guardian

This is a rare Rush track that is, in Lee’s words, “rhythmically relaxed. It was really a way of calming down. Rush has a tendency to play very hyper, very fast. We were just not very good at playing in a relaxed state. Roll the Bones was our answer to that.”

From The Guardian

In a humorous turn, during “Roll the Bones,” celebs Peter Dinklage from “Game of Thrones,” Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello and actors Paul Rudd and Jason Segel lip-synced in prerecorded video played behind the band.

From Washington Times

He also knew when to shift gears, using the spare, propulsive force of “Roll the Bones” to create a rocking moment that helped build momentum.

From Seattle Times

His 2011 debut album, “Roll the Bones,” was distributed primarily on Bandcamp, a digital retailer that specializes in independent artists.

From New York Times