take a risk

To try to do something for which there is a high probability of a negative or unfortunate outcome. I'm taking a real risk 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 risk now and then.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Orvar	-	Swedish, Norse Mythology
Imeda	-	Georgian
Bent (1)	BENT	Danish
Steve	[sti:v]
Efthymia	-	Greek
Andrew	AN-droo (English)	English, Biblical