Sentences with phrase «take a risk on something»

«There is no commercial advantage to take a risk on something like that.»

«They take a risk on something less secure, less sure, with less prestige,» says Botelho.

Taking a risk on something that may or may not succeed, but that if it does succeed has enormous potential.

Even big - time publishers aren't immune, as gamers typically want to spend money on something they know, rather than taking a risk on something new.

The good thing about it is that the choice in California was between striking a compromise that still ended up as probably the strongest legislation of any state, versus taking a risk on something stronger that might fall apart.

Indeed, if you're in the market for the smallest bezels around in an Android phone, a decent screen, excellent build quality, and don't mind taking the risk on something that isn't made by Samsung, LG, or Motorola, there's still a lot to like about the Essential Phone.

Not exact matches

«The government is asking us to make a calculated risk decision on something we've been mandated to pay into and take a risk on the back end.»

But Alex Jurshevski, founder of Toronto's Recovery Partners, a risk - management advisory firm, thinks the answer lies with Thatcher — who, he says, significantly watered down union mentality in the U.K., something that has not taken place on the Continent.

The 29 - year - old founder of Hater, a dating app that connects people based on mutual dislikes, recently took something of a risk: His company created an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin caressing a pregnant Donald Trump and projected it on buildings throughout New York City.

We take risks occasionally, but we rarely bet the farm on something unless there's no other choice.

«These are people taking great risks, that are doing the seeming impossible, who are unwilling to take no for an answer, who are betting on their teams to make something special,» he said.

My students used to come to me at Stanford and say, «I'd really like to do something on my own, but I'm just not ready to take that much risk.

To make up with rank and file, airline management will have to give workers something better than they had before — or risk all those unhappy employees taking it out on passengers.

In recent years the recession has called into question whether it is worth taking a risk with investing in real estate, perhaps being overly optimistic on buying something that it is difficult to afford.

Unions, working with employers, have come along way to making these workplaces safer over the past 30 years, but there's much more work to be done - particularly as we discover the toll these types of jobs take on workers mental health and as the Conservative government moves closer and closer to total industry self - regulation (something that puts all Canadians at risk).

Unless something extraordinary happened to convince them that against all their expectations God had reversed his apparent verdict on Jesus, I can not imagine that they would later on have taken immense risks to assert in public that a man who had been condemned and hanged was no less than God's Messiah.

«In the same way that you get on the plane, you're taking the risk that something could happen on there, whether it be a hijacking or a plane crash,» Unger - Hamilton says.

''... at each step you take on this road you will see so great certainty of gain, so much nothingness in what you risk, that you will at last recognise that you have wagered for something certain and infinite, for which you have given nothing.»

Because I understand that every choice I make is either moving me away from or moving me toward health so why would I take the risk of eating or putting something on my body that is not healthy for me.

but, im ok with this vardy transfer... it shows us many things: 1) wenger is changing, something some of us have been demanding for a long time; 2) it shows that wenger is taking risks: think about it, he is buying a men for a not cheap price, knowing he could not getting anything after, with a future sell i mean... this is an act that shows wengers intentions to win something, the buy is not motivated by any financial or economic reason but only for a «get the f epl once again» reason... this is an act that shows us hungry, even if we fail, we could said we try... first ever, we really try; 3) finally but very important... vardy is the kind of player we need... he is a warrior, a fighter... he has character... look at how he celebrate his goals... full of energy... he, like alexis, can motivate the team when the things are not going in our way (something wenger cant do because of his age and because he has never been an active coach on the pitch)... the vardy transfer, if it finish well, is a demostration of a change, and a good one... lets take care of winning things and do nt look the economic side for once... vardy is a bit old, but we can give a chance to welbeck after maybe, or akpom... u are not thinking about the future when we talk about ibra... guys: u complain when wenger do nt spend or because he is always looking for the bargain when u are the guys who has to pay the very expensive tickets... u complain when wenger buy the always for the future guy... like morata... stop to complain for everything and be consequent with yourself... i would love auba, but it is not going to happen... lukaku is awesome but the asking price is stupid... lets try with vardy, give us the throphy..

I still don't understand people's obsession with boxing players in to a specific role... The whole «true DM» is a dying breed, even Coquelin is arguably something else considering the advanced positions he takes up often in front of Santi and takes major risks in winning the ball back for us... IMO, the reason Coquelin has had such a successful integration into the first team is that he focussed incredibly hard on the basics of his role first and foremost before adding other elements to his game (long - balls, driving runs into space, more aggressive ball movement in general) it's not rocket science to tell a player to curb the attacking side of their game and focus primarily on defence before attack... Nor is it that hard to see that playing in a midfield pairing with either Ramsey or Cazorla is going to be different as well.

Will a manager who knows his job depends on winning something on a season take such mighty risk?

- Wenger can be so insane to do it.The man is out of this world and complety insane.He can not see what it is obvious for the entire world.To have better players on the bench and to keep favouring the same out - of - form or not good enough players week after week is madness.To play for draw from the beginning against an awful team which got beaten by the entire league on a daily bases - this is something unimaginable.It is not Mertesacker fault for being embarrased by any player on the planet, it is the manager fault for exposing him as a laughing point of focus.Wenger must go, the man is deluded, he is scarred to take any risk for success.Well, guess what - only showing courage and breaking the risk can bring you success.Not the case - I predict a chain of defeats following, with the cherry on top being a big defeat against Spurs - a team which, despite our hate, plays real football (with great results I must say).

Not only does he claim that Hugo Lloris is the much better keeper, something to do with his ability to chip a ball with his left foot and taking needless risks on the edge of his penalty area, he also claims that Cech is not the player that he is said to be.

Confidence is indelibly increased with something to defend and it increases the pressure on your competitor to take more risks.

BUT I DO NT REALLY THINK THAT THIS IS THE SOURCE OF THE PBM AT ARSENAL RIGHT NOW.THERE MUST BE SOMETHING ELSE, AND WE AS FANS CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT COZ ITS OCCURING WITHIN THE CLUB ITSELF WHICH WILL NEVER BE EXPOSED TO US, ALL WE CAN DO IS TO WATCH AND TAKE DECISION UPON OUR OWN PERSONNAL INTEREST.THE ONLY ONE AND OBVIOUS PBM WE CAN SEE NOW IS: ARSENAL IS TRYING TO PRODUCE CHEAP YOUNG PLAYERS, TAKING THE RISK OF PUTTING THEM ON THE PL AND CL CHALLENGE SO THAT THEY WILL BE EXPERIENCED AT A VERY YOUNG AGE AND TALENTED AND THEY WILL SOLD AT A VERY HIGH PRICE COS THAT SEEMS TO BE THE FASHION NOWADAYS.BUT IT DID NT WORK!!!!! At the end of the day, whos loosing?

On the other hand, when mealtime is pleasant and stress - free, kids begin to relax and are more likely to take risks by trying something new.

But I would argue that Cuomo actually did Skelos a favor by taking this approach with minimum wage, giving the Senate Republicans a path to voting «yes» on something that enjoys widespread public support, but risks further inflaming their already angry conservative base.

I have the kind of personality that means I'm not keen on planning, and I've also been willing to take risks such as giving up a permanent job for a 3 - month contract just so I can try out something different.

The point is that if you take on something like this, and scientists do it all the time when they take on a project, there is a lot of responsibility and risk and not a lot of security.

I am sick of people saying that it is working for them when a heart attack could be the first and only symptom that they get.That is surely something you don't want to take a risk on.

Unfortunately because the internal voice hasn't caught on to modern day living and is still stuck in earlier evolutionary times it doesn't realize that taking a risk or failing at something doesn't mean that a big sabre toothed tiger is about to eat you.

On one hand I love that it encourages me to take risks with my looks (eg, wear something more feminine, try new makeup looks), but on the other hand it's challenging to find that balance where I still feel like myselOn one hand I love that it encourages me to take risks with my looks (eg, wear something more feminine, try new makeup looks), but on the other hand it's challenging to find that balance where I still feel like myselon the other hand it's challenging to find that balance where I still feel like myself.

I tend not to take risks with fiction novels because I'm afraid I could end up with something like, say, Atonement on my hands.

Usually Thandie is partial to taking risks on the red carpet, but on this occasion her fashion - forward tendencies were shelved for something with equally spectacular results topped off with Solange Azagury Partridge jewels.

My fashion icons always have something bold going on and are taking risks.»

As much as we I like to be bombastic in my chastising of those same people for trotting out nine hundred Michael Bay movies a summer, they are inevitably not going to receive anywhere near the credit they deserve for taking a financial risk on something a little out of the ordinary.

To take Brendan on at this time seems like an enormous mistake, as fellow firefighter Christopher McKenzie (Taylor Kitsch) is constantly reminding him, but Marsh sees something in McDonough that inspires him to take that risk.

It is interesting that the movie itself makes something of an attempt to tackle that controversy head - on, most notably in a way that is both daring as well as a significant change from the source material, screenwriters Jamie Moss (Street Kings), William Wheeler (Queen of Katwe) and Ehren Kruger (The Ring) taking a major risk by doing so.

I thought it was very cool that you were so focused on the things you liked and took risks that involved not being the best at something.

We give students the freedom to start something, explore, take risks, lead, follow, succeed and fail by creating an inclusive environment in the classroom, on campus and in the greater community.

I'm the one who convinces the company to take a financial risk on something and who tries to keep that excitement and support in place (and growing!)

But he changed his mind when a lawyer mistook its name for «Cadaver, Inc.» He knew he needed something better — because he was risking his career to take a chance on the promise of online shopping.

First off, I'm not a big fan of the widely held belief that age should be the primary driver of how much risk you take, something I wrote about in one of the very first posts on this blog.

Now here's the thing, there are many ways to multiply that return many times over — you can go on margin with your investments, but it's something that takes a tremendous amount of risk, which to me, boils down to making a gamble.

1) The stupid way — Scaling into your position but not trailing your stop up or down to reduce risk on the previous position (s), thereby voluntarily taking on more risk (something you should NEVER do).

Second, investors do better on the whole when there is a risk free asset earning something to allocate money to, because otherwise investors take too much risk in an effort to generate income.

It is the professional trader who takes on the risk of the retail trader (the other side of your trades), after all, somebody has to sell you something or buy something from you when you want to place a trade.

If you promise to do something for a fixed amount of money, you take on a risk and it is no longer their problem if you work slower than you planned.

I don't have the stomach to take on as much risk as Richie either, but I agree with you that the hustle is important and it's something lacking these days.