roll the dice
Example Sentences
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“We either regulate or we roll the dice on what happens next,” said state Rep. Brianna Titone, a sponsor of the original bill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
"North Carolina decided to roll the dice and invest a lot of money in its football program," said Greg Barnes, senior reporter at Inside Carolina, a website dedicated to North Carolina University sports.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
Those with a college diploma roll the dice more than their peers who lack a degree.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025
The genre doesn’t need to be legitimized by awards voting bodies because it already has a growing army of dedicated viewers, curious enough to roll the dice and spend their hard-earned cash on risk-taking filmmaking.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025
“Maybe. But I’ve got to roll the dice one more time. Maybe I’ll get lucky.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
