Don't bet more than you can afford to lose

She can't afford to lose the principal.

We can't afford to lose guys now for something stupid.

When they bet on the wrong person and lose, they do lose a little clout. If you're going to use your political capital that way, you better win. If you lose, you can pay dearly.

You win some, you lose some.

What we can't afford to do and what Welsh rugby can't afford to do is to lose its stars to England or France.