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EVERYDAY IDIOMS
49 DANGER AND RISK
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Language - English
Graduate
06/23/2006

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Term
CLOSE CALL, CLOSE SHAVE
Definition
a dengerous situation that could have been worse
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ON THE LINE
Definition
in danger, at risk
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TOUCH AND GO
Definition
risky and uncertain
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TAKE A CHANCE, GO OUT ON A LIMB
Definition
to be willing to risk something
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STICK ONE`S NECK OUT, RISK ONE`S NECK
Definition
to put oneself in a potentially risky situation
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BE AT STAKE
Definition
to be considered at risk, to be seriously involved
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PLAY IT SAFE
Definition
to be careful, to avoid danger
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OUT OF THE WOODS
Definition
no longer in a dengerous situation
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THE CHIPS ARE DOWN
Definition
a situation has reached its most critical or worst point
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