Velimir  +  590216 Fri, 21 Nov 08 08:15 AM Hello everybody, Does the phrase "take a chance", beside its meaning "to try luck", mean " use an opportunity to.." too , like for example :    " I'll take a chance to ask a few more questions"  Or it is correct to use "the" or "this" before "chance" and "opportunity" in the same sentence : " I'll take this/the chance (this/the opportunity) to ask a few more questions. " Thank you for the answer Velimir Joined on Mon, Nov 12 2007 Junior Member 88

	Cool Breeze  +  590227 Fri, 21 Nov 08 09:01 AM I would say: I'll take my chances and ask a few more questions. I'll take this opportunity and ask a few more questions. CB Cool Breeze Joined on Fri, Apr 7 2006 Senior Member 3,928 "I hope you'll all live to be 150 years old - and the last voice you hear is mine!" Frank Sinatra on stage in Oslo, Norway, 28 September 1991

	CalifJim  +  590458 Fri, 21 Nov 08 10:13 PM Velimir “Does the phrase "take a chance", beside its meaning "to try luck", mean " use an opportunity to.." too ” No. "take a chance" can't be used like that.  It's "try (one's) luck at (-ing)" ~ "take a chance on (-ing)" or "take (one's) chances (-ing)".  "take a chance" is not the same as "take this opportunity". Take A Chance On Me   Lyrics  (ABBA) If you change your mind, I'm the first in line. Honey, I'm still free. Take a chance on me. _____ I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for all your hard work this year.  CJ  CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,128 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche