1dice 
/ˈdaɪs/ noun
plural dice /ˈdaɪs/ noun 1 [count] : a small cube that is made of plastic, wood, etc., that has one to six dots on each side, and that is used usually in pairs in various games
▪ a pair of dice ▪ Throw the dice. ▪ In this game, each player rolls the dice to see who plays first. ▪ He was caught using a pair of loaded dice. [=dice used for cheating] 2 [noncount] : a gambling game played with dice
▪ They were shooting dice in one of the bar's back rooms. 3 [count] : a small cube
▪ Chop the onions into 1⁄4-inch dice.
▪ a pair of dice ▪ Throw the dice. ▪ In this game, each player rolls the dice to see who plays first. ▪ He was caught using a pair of loaded dice. [=dice used for cheating]
▪ They were shooting dice in one of the bar's back rooms.
▪ Chop the onions into 1⁄4-inch dice.
a roll of the dice
informal — used to say that something could have either a good result or a bad result ▪ Opening a new restaurant is always a roll of the dice. ▪ It's a roll of the dice whether we succeed or fail.
load the dice
informal : to unfairly make one possible result more likely than another
▪ We received information that would load the dice in favor of our arguments. ▪ The dice were loaded against them but they still managed to win.
▪ We received information that would load the dice in favor of our arguments. ▪ The dice were loaded against them but they still managed to win.
no dice
US, informal — used to say that something hoped for or wanted was not possible to do or to get ▪ We hoped that tickets would still be available, but no dice, they were all sold. ▪ I've proposed several different deals, but their response continues to be no dice. [=their response continues to be no]
roll the dice
informal : to do something that may have a good result or a bad result : to take a chance
▪ They decided to roll the dice and start their own business.
▪ They decided to roll the dice and start their own business.
