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You Don't Take

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take (one's) chances

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1. To seize and make the most of opportunities as they present themselves. It was a heartbreaking loss, but we have no one to blame but ourselves—if you don't take your chances in a game, you're never going to succeed.

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1. To seize and make the most of opportunities as they present themselves. It was a heartbreaking loss, but we have no one to blame but ourselves—if you don't take your chances in a game, you're never going to succeed.
2. To try to do something that carries a high risk of having a negative or unfortunate outcome. A: 'You know that this deal could bankrupt the company, right?' B: 'But if it works, it will make us a fortune. Let's take our chances.'
@christinamilian posted on their Instagram profile: 'If you don't take a chance how will you ever know? If you don't mind 1. Used to politely introduce a request or desire to make sure someone doesn't object. If you don't mind, could you please go through this report for me and see if there are any errors? I'm going to go lie down for a little while, if you don't mind. A polite affirmative response when asked if one wants something to be done. Mansion88 casino.
take a chanceTo try to do something that has a high probability of having a negative or unfortunate outcome. I'm taking a real chance hiring this guy, so you had better be right about him.You're never going to find real success unless you're willing to take a chance now and then.
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take ˈchances do risky things: Take no chances: don't lend money to people you don't know.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
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