To try something despite uncertainty.
Попробовать что-то несмотря на неопределенность. (Poprobovat' chto-to nesmotrya na neopredelennost'.)
"He decided to take his chances and apply for the international scholarship."
"Он решил испытать свою удачу и подать заявку на международную стипендию." (On reshil **ispytat' svoiu udachu** i podat' zaiavku na mezhdunarodnuiu stipendiu.)
to reach the highest point of success
to think of something briefly
to trust someone even when you are not sure they are honest
to wait for something to improve or happen
to become well-known or famous for something
unable to move because of extreme fear
