risk-safety idioms
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Risk and Safety Idioms
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A calculated risk- something risky that you do after thinking
carefully about what might happen
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An experienced architect took a
calculated risk when he bought an old house.
To risk one’s neck- to put one's life in danger
When there is a natural disaster, emergency
crews often have to risk their necks in order to
save people.
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Look before you leapused to say that it is sensible to think about
the possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing it
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You have to look before you leap when deciding
to move to another country.
On the safe side- to do something in order to be certain to
avoid an unpleasant situation
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Driving conditions were terrible this
morning. I decided to stay on the safe side
and cancelled my appointment in the
city.
To have nothing to lose- spoken if you have nothing to lose, it is worth taking a risk because you cannot
make your situation any worse
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Come with me to yoga class tonight! Admission is free, so you have nothing to lose!
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket Don’t depend for your success on a
single person or plan of action
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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket when looking for a
daycare for your child. If you apply to many of them, there
is a bigger chance you’ll get a spot.