you pay your dime and you takes your chances

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Meaning · English

You accept the risks when you make a decision or take an action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: paying a small price for a chance at something
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English
Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “you pay your dime and you takes your chances” mean?

You accept the risks when you make a decision or take an action. Literally: paying a small price for a chance at something

Is “you pay your dime and you takes your chances” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.