Collocations for "gamble"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "gamble" in context.
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gamble
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the gamble paid off (in the end)
- really took a gamble [trying, doing, going]
- really took a gamble when she [tried]
- I don't know, that's a big gamble!
- I don't know, that's quite the gamble!
- too big of a gamble to make
- but I am not going to take the gamble
- decided to take a gamble and
- knew he was taking a gamble when
- [it's] too much of a gamble (for me)
- took a gamble in [hiring, letting, signing] him
- are [willing, prepared] to take a gamble on her
- likes [a bit of a, the odd] gamble
- gamble on the [game, race, match]
- gamble on the [outcome, result] of the [game]
- gamble at the [ring, track, casino]
- gamble away your [money, life savings, future]
- gamble your [money] away
- gamble [responsibly, irresponsibly]
- gamble everything on [red, 23, one horse]
- gambled and [lost, won]
- gamble with your [life, future]
- illegal to gamble in [this state, this country]
'gamble' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):