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
WoodrowWUWD-roEnglish
NÉLida-Literature, Spanish
Ceferinothe-fe-REE-no (Spanish), se-fe-REE-no (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Yamuna-Tamil, Indian, Telugu
IrmingardEER-min-gahrtGerman
Almas-Arabic