stick one's neck out

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 skate on thin ice take shot in the dark tempt fate tempt fortune toss up

abstain

aim design plan scheme

expose imperil menace threaten

chance hazard peril risk venture

be careless chance it lay on the line lay open leave defenseless leave in the middle make liable play into one's hands put at risk put in danger put on the spot subject to loss

guard help protect save

aid assist comfort take care

bet speculate wager

back brave challenge dare defy endanger face game hazard imperil jeopardize lot play plunge put risk set stake venture

buck the odds cast lots cut the cards flip the coin go for broke lay money on make a bet put faith in put trust in shoot the moon shoot the works take a flyer tempt fortune trust to luck try one's luck

ascend discourage displace dissuade hide remove rise save

be careful design ensure guard insure plan safeguard

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 have a fling at lay open make a stab at make bold play for play the market put in jeopardy put up take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield