take one's 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take one's chances
Accept the risks, resign oneself to whatever happens, as in I've no idea whether this scheme will work; I'll just take my chances. [Early 1300s]
See also: chance, take
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- take (one's) chances
- take 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