Risk life and limb
phrase
To put oneself in danger, especially of being killed or injured.
Despite the risk, the firefighters risked life and limb to save people from the burning building.
Often appears as...
- risk life and limb in
- risk life and limb for
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To put oneself in danger, especially of being killed or injured.
Despite the risk, the firefighters risked life and limb to save people from the burning building.
Often appears as...
- risk life and limb in
- risk life and limb for
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Danger
Use when someone risks being seriously hurt or killed, not for small threats.
The stunt performer risked life and limb for the movie scene.
Pro Tip 2/3Heroic Actions
Often used for people who willingly face danger to help others or for a cause.
Medics in war zones risk life and limb to treat the wounded.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
The phrase evokes admiration or sympathy for the person taking the risk.
She risked life and limb to rescue the animals from the shelter during the fire.
Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Danger
Use when someone risks being seriously hurt or killed, not for small threats.
The stunt performer risked life and limb for the movie scene.
Pro Tip 2/3Heroic Actions
Often used for people who willingly face danger to help others or for a cause.
Medics in war zones risk life and limb to treat the wounded.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
The phrase evokes admiration or sympathy for the person taking the risk.
She risked life and limb to rescue the animals from the shelter during the fire.
Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Danger
Use when someone risks being seriously hurt or killed, not for small threats.
The stunt performer risked life and limb for the movie scene.
Pro Tip 2/3Heroic Actions
Often used for people who willingly face danger to help others or for a cause.
Medics in war zones risk life and limb to treat the wounded.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
The phrase evokes admiration or sympathy for the person taking the risk.
She risked life and limb to rescue the animals from the shelter during the fire.
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