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to chance one's arm
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to proceed to do something even though it is risky or unlikely to succeed
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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")
Examples
I knew the manager might say no, but I chanced my arm and asked for a raise.
