take one's life in(to) one's hands
1take one's life in one's hands — ► take one s life in one s hands risk being killed. Main Entry: ↑life …
2take one's life in one's hands — idi take one s life in one s hands, to risk death knowingly …
3To take one's own course — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …
4take one's life in one's hands — {v. phr.} To face great danger or take great risk. * /Driving that car with those worn tires would be taking your life in your hands./ * /He took his life in his hands when he tried to capture the wild horse./ …
5take one's life in one's hands — {v. phr.} To face great danger or take great risk. * /Driving that car with those worn tires would be taking your life in your hands./ * /He took his life in his hands when he tried to capture the wild horse./ …
6take\ one's\ life\ in\ one's\ hands — v. phr. To face great danger or take great risk. Driving that car with those worn tires would be taking your life in your hands. He took his life in his hands when he tried to capture the wild horse …
7take one's life into one's hands — To say that someone is taking their life in their hands means that they are taking the risk of being killed. If you drive home on this icy road, you ll be taking your life in your hands …
8take one's life in one's hands — phrasal : to risk one s life deliberately * * * risk being killed …
9take one's life in one's hands — risk being killed. → life …
10in one's hands — See: TAKE ONE S LIFE IN ONE S HANDS …