take your chances

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to take a risk or to use the opportunities that you have and hope that things will happen in the way that you want

   You get your three hours out like everyone else and take your chances.

   If you believe that you can pull on people's heartstrings, you should take your chances with the police.

In the movies · 15

• - Can I take my chances here? - That's your decision.The Pianist2002
• I'd rather take my chances with the cars.The Return of the Living Dead1985
• I'll take my chances with public education.Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021
• You can take your chances with Judgment,R.I.P.D.2013
• Or you can take your chances at the battle.Step Up 3D2010
• Out, and you take your chances with the Mannings.Widows2018
• You get your three hours out like everyone else and take your chances.Far Cry2008
• If you believe that you can pull on people's heartstrings, you should take your chances with the police.El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019

From the same entry

• as chance would have it
• be in with a chance
• by any chance
• the chances are
• chance would be a fine thing
• give half a chance
• no chance
• on the off chance
• stand a chance
• take a chance
• not have a cat in hell's chance
• not have a dog's chance

More idioms

• at this rate
• be flattered
• bridge the gap
• having said that
• kick the bucket
• the beginning of the end
• a dime a dozen
• a good bet
• at worst
• be honoured
• be in awe of
• be in the driving seat