Peligro - Suponer un riesgo

Explora modismos en inglés que se relacionan con representar un riesgo, con ejemplos como 'una tirada de dados' y 'nadar con tiburones'.

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to [walk|tread] a tightrope [Frase]

to be in a situation where one has to be careful about every decision they make because even one mistake can pose a great risk

Ex: In a complex legal case , the attorney had to tread a tightrope between defending the client vigorously and seeking a fair settlement .

a roll of the dice [Frase]

used for referring to a risky action that may fail or succeed

Ex: Investing in cryptocurrency can be exciting but risky , as it involves a roll of the dice in a highly volatile market .

house of cards [Frase]

castillo de naipes

Ex: The company 's growth strategy seemed like a house of cards , lacking a solid foundation and depending on unrealistic expectations .

thrills and (spills|chills) [Frase]

the kind of excitement that comes from engaging in activities that are dangerous

Ex: Life as a firefighter is full of thrills and chills , where you save lives one moment and battle intense fires the next .

dangerous (ground|territory) [Frase]

a situation in which someone's words or actions must be chosen carefully or else they may cause serious problems

Ex: She realized she was on dangerous ground when her casual comment about her friend 's appearance led to hurt feelings .

to [hang] by a (thread|hair) [Frase]

pender de un hilo

Ex: Their marriage was hanging by a thread , and they needed counseling to save it .

in the fast lane [Frase]

in a way that involves danger yet is full of excitement and adventure

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touch and go [Frase]

involving risk and uncertainty

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on a razor's edge [Frase]

brete

Ex: The climber found himself on a razor 's edge , carefully navigating the treacherous mountain path .

on a knife-edge [Frase]

pender de un hilo

Ex: Their relationship was on a knife-edge , with unresolved issues that could make or break their future together .

bear garden [Sustantivo]

un caos

Ex: The family reunion turned into a bear garden when long-standing disagreements and conflicts resurfaced .

La reunión familiar se convirtió en un jardín de osos cuando resurgieron desacuerdos y conflictos de larga data.

to [lie] in wait [Frase]

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

Ex: The lioness lies in wait for the perfect moment to ambush her prey .

leap of faith [Frase]

an action that involves taking the risk to believe or trust something that may not be true or reliable

Ex: The scientist 's groundbreaking hypothesis was a leap of faith that led to a revolutionary discovery .

to [lay] {sth} on the line [Frase]

to put something valuable or important at risk, often with the intention of assisting or helping someone

Ex: In the high-stakes negotiation , both sides were ready to lay their demands on the line to reach a compromise .

to [run] the risk of {sth} [Frase]

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

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in harm's way [Frase]

in a situation where there is potential danger or risk to one's safety or well-being

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to [swim] with sharks [Frase]

to be involved with very dangerous or cunning people

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to [spell] disaster [Frase]

to predict a severe, harmful or catastrophic event or outcome

Ex: Her parents were concerned that her association with the wrong crowd spelled disaster for her future .

Peligro
Cautela	Suponer un riesgo	Fuera de peligro	Tomar demasiado riesgo
Peligro & Amenaza	Buscando problemas	Conflicto & Guerra	Violence
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