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
Sarala	-	Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Mikhail	mee-khah-EEL (Russian)	Russian, Bulgarian
Anslyn	['ænslin]
Vega	-	Astronomy
Pattie	['pæti]
Halldor	-	Norwegian