roll the dice



roll the dice

1. Literally, to roll dice, as for or in a game of chance. I'm usually not much of a gambler, but I couldn't resist heading to the craps table to roll the dice!
2. By extension, to take some risk on the hope or chance of a fortunate outcome. Look, worst case scenario is that we get hit with a fine, so I say we just roll the dice and hope it doesn't come to that.
See also: dice, roll

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Roe[rəu]
Hulda (1)HUWL-dah (German)Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Norse Mythology
Caomh-Ancient Irish
Seaghdh-Scottish
Delia (1)DEEL-ee-ə (English), DEEL-yə (English), DEL-yah (Italian, Spanish)English, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Greek Mythology
KendraKEN-drəEnglish