Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with gamble in American Collocation
big
big
enormous
huge
major
massive
I quit my job and took a massive gamble.
very risky
dangerous
reckless
risky
The government embarked on a reckless gamble.
when you have almost no hope left
desperate
Our only hope lies in one last, desperate gamble.
when you consider the risks
calculated
It was a calculated gamble designed to restart negotiations.
take a risk
take
They took a huge financial gamble by publishing the book themselves.