roll the dice

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To take a chance, particularly a risky attempt. figuratively
    — No one really knows which companies and technologies will come out ahead, so everyone is rolling the dice.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see roll, dice.

词形变化

rolls the dice present,singular,third-person rolling the dice participle,present rolled the dice participle,past rolled the dice past

词源

Metaphor from the use of dice in gambling games.
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