take chances

take (one's) chances

1. To seize and make the most of opportunities as they present themselves. It was a heartbreaking loss, but we have no one to blame but ourselves—if you don't take your chances in a game, you're never going to succeed.

2. To try to do something that carries a high risk of having a negative or unfortunate outcome. A: "You know that this deal could bankrupt the company, right?" B: "But if it works, it will make us a fortune. Let's take our chances."

take a chance

To try to do something that has a high probability of having a negative or unfortunate outcome. I'm taking a real chance hiring this guy, so you had better be right about him. You're never going to find real success unless you're willing to take a chance now and then.

take ˈchances

do risky things: Take no chances: don’t lend money to people you don’t know.

词组	take chances
释义	take chances take (one's) chances 1. To seize and make the most of opportunities as they present themselves. It was a heartbreaking loss, but we have no one to blame but ourselves—if you don't take your chances in a game, you're never going to succeed. 2. To try to do something that carries a high risk of having a negative or unfortunate outcome. A: "You know that this deal could bankrupt the company, right?" B: "But if it works, it will make us a fortune. Let's take our chances." See also: chance, take take a chance To try to do something that has a high probability of having a negative or unfortunate outcome. I'm taking a real chance hiring this guy, so you had better be right about him. You're never going to find real success unless you're willing to take a chance now and then. See also: chance, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take ˈchances do risky things: Take no chances: don’t lend money to people you don’t know. See also: chance, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: take (one's) chances take one's chances take your chances opportunity knocks but once seize the day take (one) off guard catch (one) off (one's) guard catch off guard catch somebody off guard catch someone off guard
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