to chance one's arm
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碰碰运气, 冒险试一试
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")
例子
I knew the manager might say no, but I chanced my arm and asked for a raise.
我知道经理可能会拒绝，但还是碰碰运气，提出了加薪。
碰碰运气, 冒险试一试
British我知道经理可能会拒绝，但还是碰碰运气，提出了加薪。
