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What does "roll the dice" mean here? Does this mean literally rolling the dice?

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Rebecca

To "roll the dice" is an idiomatic expression meaning to take a gamble or chance on something. It originates from the act of rolling the dice when gambling, which often relies greatly on taking a risk. Ex: Let's roll the dice and see what happens. Ex: This project might fail. Are you sure you wanna roll the dice on it?

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