take your 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 your ˈchances

(informal) make as much use as you can of your opportunities: When the offer of a job in Singapore came, I accepted it. After all, you have to take your chances in life.
See also: chance, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • take (one's) chances
  • take chances
  • take one's 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
References in periodicals archive
We train well, it is showing on the pitch and when you take your chances, games look easier.
It was a good goal but the important thing was the win; Modest Vose plays down his solo strike against Gateshead