„Wollen Sie es darauf ankommen lassen?"
Will you risk it?
What does „Wollen Sie es darauf ankommen lassen?" mean in German?
„Wollen Sie es darauf ankommen lassen?" means "Will you risk it?." Literally: "Do you want to let it come to that?."
Literal Translation
"Do you want to let it come to that?"
English Equivalent
"Are you willing to chance it?"
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'es darauf ankommen lassen' = to take a chance
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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