roll the dice

roll the dice

1. Literally, to roll dice, as for or in a game of chance. I'm usually not much of a gambler, but I couldn't resist heading to the craps table to roll the dice!
2. By extension, to take some risk on the hope or chance of a fortunate outcome. Look, worst case scenario is that we get hit with a fine, so I say we just roll the dice and hope it doesn't come to that.
See also: dice, roll
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • roll the bones
  • the baby needs shoes
  • (the) baby needs (new) shoes
  • baby needs a new pair of shoes
  • daddy needs (new) shoes
  • daddy needs a new pair of shoes
  • mama needs (new) shoes!
  • mama needs a new pair of shoes
  • roll on...!
  • let's roll
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Roll the Dice
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WHAT WE LEARNED
Therefore it is about time we cross Rubicon, to roll the dice and cut the Gordian knot.
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Once again they roll the dice in the hope we have enough to survive.
A DESPERATE ROLL OF DICE
Users roll the dice, select a shape with a matching pattern, and carefully place the shape on the frog without toppling it over.
Balancing Frog
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Pree's the Exeter pick
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