Sign of the Day for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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Featured Idiom: The featured idiom is TAKE A CHANCE. You can see a list of more idioms signed in our Idioms Word List available for Signing Savvy members.

TAKE A CHANCE

What is being signed (English Meaning)

TAKE A CHANCE

Sign Type
  • ASL
Sign Description

Dominant hand in the S Handshape palm facing upward, shakes and then opens into the 5 Handshape as it stops in front of the body.

Memory Aid

Think of throwing dice.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
Example of Usage
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English Sentence

My daughter took a chance when she quit her job and started her own company. Luckily, it has taken off and is successful.

ASL Gloss

MY DAUGHTER TOOK A CHANCE (GAMBLE) QUIT HER JOB ESTABLISHED HER OWN COMPANY LUCKY SUCCESSFUL SKYROCKET.

Sign Variations for this Word
Word Classification
  • Idiom
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