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Pericolo - Costituire un rischio

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi che riguardano il rappresentare un rischio con esempi come 'un tiro di dadi' e 'nuotare con gli squali'.

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English idioms related to Danger
to [walk|tread] a tightrope

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

camminare sul filo del rasoio, mantenere un equilibrio delicato

camminare sul filo del rasoio, mantenere un equilibrio delicato

Ex: I’m walking a tightrope at the moment; one more mistake and I might lose my job. 
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a roll of the dice

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

un azzardo, una scommessa rischiosa

un azzardo, una scommessa rischiosa

Ex: Starting a new business is always a roll of the dice; success is never guaranteed. 
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house of cards

a situation, plan, system, etc. that is not stable enough to continue succeeding and can easily fail or get out of control

struttura fragile, impianto traballante

struttura fragile, impianto traballante

Ex: Their financial success was like a house of cards, relying on unsustainable investments and shaky business practices. 
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thrills and (spills|chills)

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

brividi e rischio, scarica di adrenalina

brividi e rischio, scarica di adrenalina

Ex: Traveling to remote and unexplored places brings not only thrills and spills but also the opportunity to learn and grow. 
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dangerous (ground|territory)

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

terreno delicato, argomento spinoso

terreno delicato, argomento spinoso

Ex: Bringing up politics at a family dinner can be dangerous territory, as it often leads to heated arguments. 
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to [hang] by a (thread|hair)

to be in a state or situation so critical that even a minor mistake can lead to a failure or disaster

essere appeso a un filo, essere sull'orlo del disastro

essere appeso a un filo, essere sull'orlo del disastro

Ex: The mayor's political future has been hanging by a thread since the fraud scandal. 
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in the fast lane

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

a tutta velocità, vivendo al massimo

a tutta velocità, vivendo al massimo

Ex: Ever since he started traveling the world as a freelance photographer, he's been living life in the fast lane, capturing breathtaking but risky shots. 
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touch and go

involving risk and uncertainty

incerto e rischioso, appeso a un filo

incerto e rischioso, appeso a un filo

Ex: It's touch and go whether he'll pull through at the end of this month. 
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on a razor's edge

in a very critical situation where the outcome is uncertain and any sort of mistake can lead to serious consequences

sul filo del rasoio, in una situazione molto delicata

sul filo del rasoio, in una situazione molto delicata

Ex: The company's financial stability is on a razor's edge, with mounting debts and declining profits. 
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on a knife-edge

in a very dangerous or difficult situation in which a small change can lead to a failure

sul filo del rasoio, sull'orlo del fallimento

sul filo del rasoio, sull'orlo del fallimento

Ex: The outcome of the championship game hung on a knife-edge, with both teams tied in the final seconds. 
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bear garden
bear garden
[sostantivo]

a place or situation marked by confusion or chaos

caos totale, confusione totale

caos totale, confusione totale

Ex: The classroom turned into a bear garden when the substitute teacher lost control of the students. 
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to [lie] in wait

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

stare in agguato, aspettare in agguato

stare in agguato, aspettare in agguato

Ex: The gunmen were lying in wait when Mr Predit came out of the hotel. 
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leap of faith

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

atto di fede, salto nel buio

atto di fede, salto nel buio

Ex: Starting a new business requires a leap of faith, as success is not guaranteed. 
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to [lay] {sth} on the line

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

mettere qualcosa in gioco, rischiare qualcosa di importante

mettere qualcosa in gioco, rischiare qualcosa di importante

Ex: The coach decided to lay his reputation on the line by benching the star player for disciplinary reasons. 
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to [run] the risk of {sth}

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

correre il rischio di qualcosa, esporsi al rischio di qualcosa

correre il rischio di qualcosa, esporsi al rischio di qualcosa

Ex: By not wearing a helmet while biking, you run the risk of a head injury in case of an accident. 
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in harm's way

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

in pericolo, esposto al pericolo

in pericolo, esposto al pericolo

Ex: The brave firefighters went in harm's way to rescue people trapped in the burning building. 
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to [swim] with sharks

to be involved with very dangerous or cunning people

avere a che fare con gente pericolosa, muoversi tra squali

avere a che fare con gente pericolosa, muoversi tra squali

Ex: The young entrepreneur decided to swim with the sharks by seeking venture capital for his startup. 
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to [spell] disaster

to predict a severe, harmful or catastrophic event or outcome

preannunciare un disastro, essere un pessimo segnale

preannunciare un disastro, essere un pessimo segnale

Ex: The large cracks in the dam spelled disaster for the nearby town. 
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