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
AmunAH-mun (English)Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
Berker-Turkish
SimoSEE-mo (Finnish)Finnish, Serbian
Hirokihee-ṙo-keeJapanese
Walerianvah-LER-yahnPolish
Ameliaə-MEE-lee-ə (English), ə-MEEL-yə (English), ah-ME-lyah (Italian), ah-ME-lee-ah (German)English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic