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
MÁXimoMAHK-see-moSpanish
TomaŽ-Slovene
KornelKAWR-nel (Polish)Polish, Czech, Slovak
Hoshiho-sheeJapanese
LinnLINSwedish, Norwegian
MirÈIo-Occitan