walk a tightrope
pull the trigger
clear the decks
think about
be active
move
work
step up to the plate
fuck around and find out
make do
go off half-cocked
make a move
set about
take effect
gird
play the odds
choose
venture
ontake
ready
provide
walk Spanish
arm
take possession
propitiate
saw off the branch one is sitting on
have the cards in one's hands
step up
lash oneself to the mast
get in on the act
enter
take upon oneself
daredevil
live on the edge
not know whether to shit or go blind
cover
set on
depin
imperil
take it upon oneself
put one's hand to the plough
intervene
hang by a thread
take on water
appeal
set upon
proceed
hazard
make hay while the sun shines
cross the Rubicon