take a risk
idiom
: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.
Every time you invest money, you're taking a risk.
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The Sun in your eighth house asks you to take a risk and trust others with your vulnerabilities, but Neptune in your 11th house blurs the line between loyal friends and idealistic allies.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
West Ham were the only top-flight club willing to take a risk on him.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
This is an actor who is willing to take a risk, play against type, and elevate the profound and the ridiculous.
—Rachel Martin, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Don’t take a risk, let someone lead you astray or allow others to take advantage of you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
West Ham were the only top-flight club willing to take a risk on him.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
This is an actor who is willing to take a risk, play against type, and elevate the profound and the ridiculous.
—Rachel Martin, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Don’t take a risk, let someone lead you astray or allow others to take advantage of you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Take a risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20risk. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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