take one's chances



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LorriLAWR-eeEnglish
Puteri-Malay
BettyBET-eeEnglish
GeraldJER-əld (English), GE-rahlt (German)English, German
Adalwin-Ancient Germanic
ElŽBieta-Lithuanian