Gevaar - Te veel risico nemen

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die verband houden met het nemen van te veel risico, waaronder "op dun ijs lopen" en "op een tak zitten".

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too (close|near) for comfort [Zinsdeel]

in a distance so short that may cause danger, problems, or annoyance

Ex: Having an open flame near the gas leak was too close for comfort , and we quickly evacuated .

to do or die [Zinsdeel]

to put in great effort and take great risks to succeed or to fail trying

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to [go] for broke [Zinsdeel]

to put everything at risk in order to achieve a particular goal

Ex: In the face of adversity , she decided to go for broke in her career , taking on ambitious challenges to reach her dreams .

out on a limb [Zinsdeel]

in a situation that involves a lot of risk and little support or evidence, especially one that arouses negative reactions in others

Ex: The scientist ventured out on a limb by proposing a groundbreaking theory that challenged existing beliefs .

to [risk|sacrifice] life and limb [Zinsdeel]

to do something that has the risk of death or serious injury

Ex: The astronaut was willing to risk life and limb to explore the uncharted territory of outer space .

to [stick] {one's} neck out [Zinsdeel]

to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

Ex: The employee stuck his neck out by proposing a new , untested approach to the project .

to [walk|skate|tread] on thin ice [Zinsdeel]

to be doing something that may get one into serious trouble or danger at any moment

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to do something so risky that a person may lose their life because of it

Ex: Venturing into the unknown , deep into the cave system , they were effectively taking their lives into their hands .

at {one's} own risk [Zinsdeel]

by accepting the responsibility for all potential dangers and risks involved

Ex: He decided to skydive without proper training , fully aware that it was at his own risk .

to [up|raise] the ante [Zinsdeel]

to add to the risks or demands of a competition, dispute, etc. that will lead to either more benefits or losses

Ex: The team decided to up the ante by working overtime to meet the tight deadline .

to [lay] down {one's} [life] [Zinsdeel]

to sacrifice one's life so that someone or something can continue to exist

Ex: Martin Luther King Jr. inspired many with his commitment to civil rights and was ultimately willing to lay down his life for the cause .

to [dice] with death [Zinsdeel]

to take great risks that could result in one's own death

Ex: He dices with death every time he jumps out of a plane .

to [tempt] (fate|providence) [Zinsdeel]

to push the limits of safety or good fortune by doing something that may result in harm or disaster

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