Collocation
take a risk
to do something that could have a bad result, hoping it will turn out well
Definition
'take a risk' is a common English collocation. to do something that could have a bad result, hoping it will turn out well
take + a risk
“If you want to grow your business, you sometimes have to take a risk.”
Examples
- I decided to take a risk and apply for the job even though I felt underqualified.
- She took a risk by starting her own company right after graduation.
- We cannot take a risk with food safety, so everything must be refrigerated properly.
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- He is not the type to take a risk unless he has a clear plan.
- The coach took a risk and changed the formation at halftime.
- If you take a risk without checking the details, you may regret it later.
- They took a risk investing in a new market, and it paid off.
- Sometimes you have to take a risk to break out of your comfort zone.
- The surgeon would not take a risk with an untested procedure.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable