go for broke vs risk

go for broke is not a noun while risk is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go for broke	No	No	Yes	No
risk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, risk is a hypernym of go for broke; that is, risk is a word with a broader meaning than go for broke:

Other hypernyms of go for broke include adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, run a risk, take a chance, take chances.

go for broke (noun)	risk (noun)
	a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
	the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
	the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

go for broke (verb)	risk (verb)
risk everything in one big effort	expose to a chance of loss or damage
	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome