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- take one's chances
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]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Ibro | | - | Bosnian |
| ŞAdİYe | | - | Turkish |
| Balmforth | | ['ba:mfəθ] | |
| HonorÉ | | o-no-RE | French |
| Hamilcar | | hə-MIL-kahr (English), HAM-il-kahr (English) | Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History |
| Paulina | | [pɔ:'li:nə] | |