take one's chances

Idioms

Accept the risks, resign oneself to whatever happens, as in I've no idea whether this scheme will work; I'll just take my chances. [Early 1300s]

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take one's chances

When it comes to take one’s chances with a stranger, we may be better off keeping our expectations reasonably pragmatic ...instead of plunging into the wilderness with our hearts exposed.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2024

If they did not get off in a few minutes, rivets would smash and butts open, and one must take one's chances in the boats.

From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Harold Bindloss

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