roll of the dice

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roll of the dice

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Referring to the use of dice in gambling games. Compare the verb roll the dice.

noun rolls of the dice

idiomatic A risky or uncertain attempt to do something, especially in an unfavourable situation.
Similar: throw of the dice

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@misc{roll_of_the_dice_2026,
  title = {roll of the dice},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/roll%20of%20the%20dice},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}