to risk life and limb
1risk 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 …
2risk 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 …
3risk 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 …
4life and limb — When people risk life and limb, they could be killed or suffer serious injuries …
5life 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… …
6life and limb — When people risk life and limb, they could be killed or suffer serious injuries. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
7sacrifice 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 …
8risk 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… …
9limb — [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.) …
10risk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, grave, great, high, huge, major, serious, significant …
