Collocation
take a risk
Definition
to do something that could have a bad result, hoping it will turn out well
'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
“I decided to take a risk and apply for the job even though I didn’t meet every requirement.”
Examples
- Sometimes you have to _____ a risk to reach your goals.
- She decided to _____ a risk and start her own business.
- He didn’t want to _____ a risk by driving in the snow.
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- I’m nervous, but I’m going to _____ a risk and speak up in the meeting.
- We _____ a risk when we invested in a new product line.
- If you _____ a risk, make sure you understand what you could lose.
- They were willing to _____ a risk because the potential reward was huge.
- The company _____ a risk by hiring someone with no formal experience.
- She said she’d rather _____ a risk now than wonder what might have happened later.
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