Grammar fix
chance it
risk it casually
To do something risky and hope that the result will be acceptable.
How oftenNow and then
LevelB2
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We could chance it and drive there without booking a hotel.
When I travel, I sometimes chance it and book a room after I arrive, although that can be stressful in the busy season.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: There's no time to book. Let's just chance.
Say: There's no time to book. Let's just chance it.
'Chance' as a verb meaning 'take the risk' always needs 'it': chance it, not chance.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Do something even though it might fail
How formalCasualNeutral
chance itYou're here · British, casual: risk it anyway and hope it's fine.
take a chanceTrying something when you're not sure how it'll turn out, often with 'on' + a person or option: 'take a chance on a new job'. Milder than 'take a risk', which suggests something could really go wrong.take a riskDoing something while recognizing that the outcome could be bad.