take a chance — to take a risk; to do something despite the possibility of failure or danger
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take a risk; to do something despite the possibility of failure or danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ə tʃæns/
Example Sentences
- Why don't you take a chance and ask your crush out for coffee?
- The startup decided to take a chance on the young programmer's innovative idea.
- I'm going to take a chance and eat this mysterious street food in Bangkok.
take a chance
VERB[/teɪk ə tʃæns/]
to take a risk; to do something despite the possibility of failure or danger
💡 Concept
She decided to take a chance and audition for the lead role.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/teɪk ə tʃæns/
🇬🇧 UK/teɪk ə tʃɑːns/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
danceglancestanceromance
dance
glance
stance
romance
🔗Collocations
take a chance on someone
take your chances
take a big chance
willing to take a chance
take a chance with
never take a chance
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Why don't you take a chance and ask your crush out for coffee?”
“The startup decided to take a chance on the young programmer's innovative idea.”
😄 Fun example
“I'm going to take a chance and eat this mysterious street food in Bangkok.”
“Sometimes you have to take a chance to achieve your dreams.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
take a riskroll the dicego for itventuregamble
Antonyms
play it safeavoid riskstay cautious
Related
opportunityriskgambleventuredarefortune
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