run a risk
1Run the Risk — was a BBC1 children s show, which aired from 1992 until the end of 1997. It was usually aired in Saturday mornings during Live Kicking. It was presented by Peter Simon for the entire run alongside Shane Ritchie, John Eccleston and Bobby Davro,… …
2run a risk — ► to do something that might be harmful or dangerous: »You re running a big risk if oil prices drop sharply. run the risk of doing sth »Few IFAs are prepared to run the risk of advising a client to switch out of equities and into bonds and cash… …
3run\ a\ risk — • run a risk • take a risk v. phr. To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won t run the risk of being hit by the ball. Billy takes a risk of being hit by a… …
4run the risk of — to do something that may result in (something bad or unpleasant happening) You run the risk of being misunderstood if you don t explain your purpose carefully. That strategy runs the risk of undermining their authority. It s a dangerous policy t …
5run the risk of — run the risk (of (doing something)) to make possible a particular result. When doctors fail to follow government guidelines, they run the risk of being sued by their patients. Usage notes: sometimes followed by a clause beginning with that: By… …
6run the risk — (of (doing something)) to make possible a particular result. When doctors fail to follow government guidelines, they run the risk of being sued by their patients. Usage notes: sometimes followed by a clause beginning with that: By giving students …
7run the risk — index bet Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8run a risk — verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (Freq. 7) When you buy these stocks you are gambling • Syn: ↑gamble, ↑chance, ↑risk, ↑hazard, ↑take chances, ↑adventure, ↑ …
9run the risk — I run the risk (or run risks) expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring she preferred not to run the risk of encountering his sister II run the risk (or run risks) see risk …
10run a risk — or[take a risk] {v. phr.} To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. * /A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won t run the risk of being hit by the ball./ * /Billy takes a risk of being hit by a car… …