Idioms #7

take a risk

Take a leap of faith: To take a significant risk, often with little or no assurance of success.

Roll the dice: To take a chance or risk, similar to the unpredictability of throwing dice in a game.

Play with fire: To engage in a risky or dangerous activity without considering the potential consequences.

Walk on thin ice: To be in a risky or precarious situation where any wrong move could lead to trouble.

Push the envelope: To go beyond the usual or accepted boundaries, often involving risk to achieve a desired result.

Go out on a limb: To take a risk by expressing an opinion or making a decision that is not widely supported or may be criticized.

Bet the farm: To risk everything you have on a single venture or decision, implying a high level of risk.

Throw caution to the wind: To take a big risk without worrying about the potential negative consequences.

Take a chance: To engage in a risky activity or decision.

Stick one's neck out: To take a risk by expressing an opinion, making a decision, or taking an action that could lead to criticism or trouble.

Put all your eggs in one basket: To invest all your resources or efforts into a single endeavor, which can be risky if it fails.

Live dangerously: To embrace risk or uncertainty in one's actions or decisions.

Jump into the deep end: To take a risk by immersing oneself in a challenging or unfamiliar situation.

Roll the dice on something: To take a chance or risk on a particular outcome or decision.

Go for broke: To take extreme risks, often with the expectation of a significant reward.

Burn your bridges: To take a risk by eliminating any chance of returning to a previous state or position, often implying commitment to a new path.