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go for broke vs take chances

take chances vs go for broke

go for broke and take chances both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go for broke No No Yes No
take chances No No Yes No
As verbs, take chances is a hypernym of go for broke; that is, take chances is a word with a broader meaning than go for broke:
  • go for broke: risk everything in one big effort
  • take chances: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
Other hypernyms of go for broke include adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance.
go for broke (verb) take chances (verb)
risk everything in one big effort take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
Difference between go for broke and take chances

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