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
Canutekə-NOOT (English), kə-NYOOT (English)History
Reneerrə-NAYRLimburgish
Havva-Turkish
RyleighRIE-leeEnglish (Modern)
OliverAHL-ə-vər (English), AW-lee-ver (German), O-lee-ver (Finnish)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Czech
GloriaGLAWR-ee-ə (English), glo-REE-ah (Italian), GLAW-ryah (Polish)English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Polish