take one's chances

idiom

: to do something even though it might fail
"You might not succeed." "I know, but I'll take my chances anyway."

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“Take one's chances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20one%27s%20chances. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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