have a fling at

attempt gamble hazard jeopardize plunge speculate stake try venture wager wildcat

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

abstain

aim design plan scheme

arrest catch employ fascinate immerse interest involve join participate preoccupy undertake

absorb allure bewitch busy captivate charm draw enamor enchant enthrall grip imbue monopolize partake practice soak tackle

embark on enter into give a try give a whirl go for broke go in for go out for have a go at have a shot at keep busy pitch in preengage set about take part tie up try on for size

bore disenchant disinterest free ignore let go release

disgust forget neglect offend repel repulse turn off

discharge disconnect

dare operate

advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager

dare say get down go out on a limb lay open make a stab at make bold play for play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield