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roll the dice

VERB

chance

Synonyms

STRONG

attempt gamble hazard jeopardize plunge speculate stake try venture wager wildcat

WEAK

cast lots draw lots go out on a limb have a fling at play with fire put eggs in one basket put it on the line run the risk skate on thin ice stick one's neck out take shot in the dark tempt fate tempt fortune toss up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain

WEAK

aim design plan scheme

Example Sentences

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He has decided to roll the dice and take Bayer to trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Those with a college diploma roll the dice more than their peers who lack a degree.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

“You roll the dice and you hope you make it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

But sometimes you just have to roll the dice.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

In those days, people in New Orleans also liked to gamble, roll the dice.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson