take a chance

Idioms  

1. Risk something, gamble, as in I'll take a chance that he'll be on the next plane. [c. 1900]

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Example Sentences

That was a tough chance but Rashid would be disappointed not to take a chance off his own bowling when Rutherford skied a slog sweep in the 18th over.

From BBC

“It helps people take a chance on connection,” said Weng, a computer-science student who coded Date Drop in about three weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I am proud, as an indigenous person, that there are creative people willing to take a chance on me at this age," Momin says.

From BBC

But it was his decision to take a chance on him.

From BBC

The kid liked the vibe he was getting from the family, so he decided to take a chance.

From Literature