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Danger - Taking Too Much Risk

Explore English idioms that relate to taking too much risk, including "walk on thin ice" and "out on a limb".

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English idioms related to Danger
too (close|near) for comfort

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

Ex: The car passed too close for comfort. 
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to do or die
to do or die
[phrase]

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

Ex: With one week left and no backup plan, the team had to do or die. 
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to [go] for broke

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

Ex: After years of saving, he went for broke and opened his own restaurant. 
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out on a limb

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

Ex: I know I'm out on a limb here, but I think the merger will fail. 
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to [risk|sacrifice] life and limb

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

Ex: Firefighters risked life and limb to pull the children from the burning house. 
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to [stick] {one's} neck out

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

Ex: I'm going to stick my neck out and say this plan might actually work. 
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to [walk|skate|tread] on thin ice

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

Ex: You're walking on thin ice if you keep lying to your boss. 
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to [take] {one's} [life] into {one's} (own|) hands

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

Ex: You take your life into your hands every time you drive that fast on this road. 
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at {one's} own risk

by accepting the responsibility for all potential dangers and risks involved

Ex: You can swim here, but you do so at your own risk. 
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to [up|raise] the ante

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

Ex: The company raised the ante by offering a huge bonus to anyone who finished early. 
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to [lay] down {one's} [life]

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

Ex: Many soldiers laid down their lives to defend the city. 
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to [dice] with death

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

Ex: He diced with death by driving through the flooded road. 
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to [tempt] (fate|providence)

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

Ex: Don't tempt fate by driving home in this storm. 
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