take a flyer

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 stick one's neck out 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

descend dip drive drop go down hurtle jump nose-dive plummet sink throw tumble

career cast charge dash duck fling immerse keel lunge lurch pitch plunk propel rush sound submerge submerse swoop tear thrust topple

go the limit go whole hog immerge shoot the works take a header throw oneself

ascend go up increase rise

dry retreat

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 skate on thin ice 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

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 stick one's neck out take a crack at take a plunge try out

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield