
take a risk
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English Dictionarytake a riskdo something that might have bad results
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Idiomstake a risk• take a chance/risk
to try something where failure or bad fortune is likely
I plan to take a chance and visit my friend without phoning first.
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take a risk{v. phr.} To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected.
A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won't run the risk of being hit by the ball.
Billy takes a risk of being hit by a car when he runs into the street without looking.
I was afraid to run the risk of betting on the game. Compare: TAKE A CHANCE.
See: RUN A RISK.
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