roll the dice

Frequency: 8.515.2 per million words

To throw dice onto a surface to get a random number.

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Examples (10)

  • It's your turn to roll the dice.
  • He rolled the dice and moved his game piece six spaces.
  • Let's roll the dice to decide who goes first.
  • The company is rolling the dice by investing in such a new technology.
  • If you roll the dice and get doubles, you get an extra turn.
  • She hesitated before she finally rolled the dice, hoping for a high number.
  • In life, sometimes you just have to roll the dice and hope for the best.
  • The kids learned how to roll the dice gently so they wouldn't fall off the table.
  • He quit his job to start a business, essentially rolling the dice on his future.
  • Before you roll the dice, make sure everyone is ready for your move.