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takes a gamble

takes a gamble is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a gamble.

Meaning of take a gamble

Verb

take a gamble (third-person singular simple present takes a gamble, present participle taking a gamble, simple past took a gamble, past participle taken a gamble)

  1. (idiomatic) To try something risky.
    • He really took a gamble when he left his job to become a writer. But it paid off in the end.

Questions about takes a gamble

What is takes a gamble the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a gamble is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a gamble.

Words near takes a gamble in the dictionary

  1. takes a flyer
  2. takes a flying fuck at a rolling donut
  3. takes a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut
  4. takes a flying leap
  5. takes a French leave
  6. takes a gamble
  7. takes a gander
  8. takes a hike
  9. takes a hint
  10. takes a hit
  11. takes a joke

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