tempt fortune

pony up speculate wager

ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture

buy in on lay down lay odds play against play for play the ponies put money on toss up

displace remove

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 stick one's neck out take shot in the dark tempt fate toss up

abstain

aim design plan scheme

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 take a flyer trust to luck try one's luck

ascend discourage displace dissuade hide remove rise save

be careful design ensure guard insure plan safeguard