[Idiom] ROLL THE DICE. - Expressions for Risk and Chance

Roll the dice.

Roll the dice.

Take a risk.

'Roll the dice' is a vivid idiom that comes from the game of dice, where outcomes are uncertain and depend on random chance. Using this idiom suggests that one is taking a significant risk where the results are left to chance, typically in situations where one cannot control the outcome and must rely on luck.

Example Sentences

  1. Starting a business is always a roll of the dice.

    Starting a business is always a risky venture.

  2. They decided to roll the dice and invest in the new startup.

    They decided to take a risk and invest in the new startup.

  3. Life is full of moments where you have to roll the dice.

    Life is full of moments where you have to take a risk.

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