The phrase "dangerous gamble" means taking a risky action or making a decision that could result in harmful consequences.
Sentences with «dangerous gamble»
Encouraging intense rivalries between employees who have «leeway to engage in risky or unethical behavior, take dangerous gambles or fudge the numbers,» is a recipe for unethical behavior, Kilduff warns (financial industry, take note). (entrepreneur.com)
Also «A Slap in the Face: Shinzo Abe takes a dangerous gamble» in The Economist, January 4, 2014. (religion-online.org)
Sure auba will be a fantastic signing but at 29 in the summer plus his reliance on pace and space can be a dangerous gamble. (justarsenal.com)