to chance one's arm
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chansa, testa lyckan
to proceed to do something even though it is risky or unlikely to succeed
Dialect
British
British![to [chance] {one's} [arm] definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43086/original/?type=jpeg "to [chance] {one's} [arm] definition and meaning")
Exempel
He chanced his arm by applying for a role far above his experience level.
Han chansade genom att söka en roll långt över sin erfarenhetsnivå.
