skate on thin ice

attempt gamble hazard jeopardize plunge speculate stake try venture wager wildcat

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 roll the dice run the risk stick one's neck out take shot in the dark tempt fate tempt fortune toss up

abstain

aim design plan scheme

adventure conjecture dare endanger gamble guess imperil jeopardize presume proffer speculate stake submit suppose try venture volunteer wager

go for broke go out on limb take a plunge throw out

abstain be careful calculate guard measure

compromise defy endanger imperil jeopardize

adventure beard brave chance confront dare encounter face gamble hazard jeopardy meet menace peril plunge speculate tackle venture wager

be caught short defy danger expose to danger go out of one's depth hang by a thread leap before looking leave to luck play with fire put in jeopardy run the chance run the risk take a flyer take a header take a plunge take on take the liberty

guard protect save

avoid be careful design dodge hide neglect plan retreat run away

be certain