adventurous

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to alarm

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alarmed

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daring

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at-risk

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risk

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critical

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deadly

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desperate

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offensive

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harmless

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high-risk

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low-risk

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secure

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harmful

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insecure

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sound

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nasty

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risky

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to encounter

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to endanger

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to harm

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to pose

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to threaten

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happening

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to rescue

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rescuer

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threat

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The origin of the idiom "out of harm's way" is not precisely documented, but it is derived from the contrast between safety and danger and the role that distance plays in between. it is used to describe a situation or position where someone or something is placed in a location that is free from potential harm, risk, or danger.

What is the origin of the idiom "out of harm's way" and when to use it?

out of harm's way

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to disturb

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to offend

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The idiom "off the hook" likely originated from telephone technology, where it refers to hanging up the phone receiver, thus ending a call or conversation. This expression is commonly used to describe situations where someone is no longer accountable or in trouble.

What is the origin of the idiom "off the hook" and when to use it?

off the hook

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to scream

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neutral

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to alert

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disrespectful

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The idiom "on a razor's edge" draws upon the imagery of a razor blade's extremely thin and sharp edge. It is used figuratively to describe a situation where someone or something is in an exceptionally precarious and delicate state, with the slightest misstep or change likely to lead to a crisis or failure.

What is the origin of the idiom "on a razor's edge" and when to use it?

on a razor's edge

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fearsome

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Here you will learn some English words about threats and danger, such as "daring", "at-risk", "deadly", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

Lesson 37

Threats and Danger

English Words for "Threats and Danger" | B2 Vocabulary