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take a chance



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Idioms and Phrases

Risk something, gamble, as in I'll take a chance that he'll be on the next plane . [c. 1900]
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He says that the people of Bamban had taken a chance by electing Guo, but that she had good connections to Chinese investors and had delivered on all her promises to the townspeople.

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“It took enormous courage and bravery on all their parts and taking a chance on me. It’s a real chance,” she said.

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Dobbins said in January he hoped to return after the Chargers took a chance on him after significant Achilles tendon and knee injuries.

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Still, if you're going to take a chance there's perhaps no more fitting place on earth than Las Vegas to roll the dice.

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They chose building a club at home over contributing to one overseas and chose to reward the people who gave them a chance rather than taking a chance on people who promised rewards.

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