- risk life and limb
- to do something very dangerous where you might get hurt.
These skiers risk life and limb every day for the thrill of speed.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
risk life and limb
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risk life and limb — risk/sacrifice/life and limb phrase to be put, or to put yourself, in physical danger He has risked life and limb to bring us these news reports. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
risk life and limb — If you risk life and limb, you are in danger of death or serious injury. The roads are icy today; you ll risk life and limb if you go by car … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
life and limb — When people risk life and limb, they could be killed or suffer serious injuries … The small dictionary of idiomes
life and limb — continued existence or serious injury. These skiers risk life and limb every day for the thrill of a super fast downhill run. The storms across the west are posing a threat to life and limb. Usage notes: used when talking about situations in… … New idioms dictionary
life and limb — When people risk life and limb, they could be killed or suffer serious injuries. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
sacrifice life and limb — risk/sacrifice/life and limb phrase to be put, or to put yourself, in physical danger He has risked life and limb to bring us these news reports. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
risk your neck — risk your life/neck phrase to do something very dangerous, especially something that could injure or kill you The officer risked his life to save the drowning man. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry: risk * * * risk your neck : to do… … Useful english dictionary
limb — [lım] n [: Old English; Origin: lim] 1.) out on a limb alone and without help or support ▪ All the other countries signed the agreement, leaving Britain out on a limb. ▪ He d gone out on a limb (=taken a risk) to help us. 2.) an arm or leg 3.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
risk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, grave, great, high, huge, major, serious, significant … Collocations dictionary
risk — 1 /rIsk/ noun 1 POSSIBILITY OF BAD RESULT (C, U) the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happen: If you re considering starting a business, think carefully about the risks involved. (+ of): the risk of serious injury |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
