take a gamble
To try something risky.
He really took a gamble when he left his job to become a writer. But it paid off in the end.
gamble
UK /ˈɡæm.bəl/ US /ˈɡæm.bəl/
verb 4noun 3name 1
Definitions
noun
1
A bet or wager.
I had a gamble on the horses last weekend.
2
A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
3
A risky venture.
The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.
verb
1
To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
2
To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
Mark won half a million dollars gambling on horses.
3
To risk (something) for potential gain.
He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
4
To interact with equipment at a casino.
name
1
A surname from Old Norse.
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