Take your life in your hands

phrase

To do something extremely dangerous.

Climbing this mountain with no safety gear is like, taking your life into your hands.
Visual representation of "take your life in your hands" - To do something extremely dangerous

Often appears as...

  • take your life in your hands and proceed
  • take your life in your hands by ignoring

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To do something extremely dangerous.

Climbing this mountain with no safety gear is like, taking your life into your hands.
Visual representation of "take your life in your hands" - To do something extremely dangerous

Often appears as...

  • take your life in your hands and proceed
  • take your life in your hands by ignoring

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "take your life in your hands"
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High Stakes

Refers to situations where there's much to lose, emphasizing the severity of the risk involved.

Illustration for High Stakes
Racing in the storm was like taking your life in your hands.
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Metaphorical

Not always literal, it can describe any highly risky action, not just physically dangerous ones.

Illustration for Metaphorical
Investing all your savings in one stock is taking your life in your hands.
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Dramatic Tone

Often used to dramatize a situation, making it sound more serious or thrilling than it may be.

Illustration for Dramatic Tone
Asking her out felt like I was taking my life into my hands.
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High Stakes

Refers to situations where there's much to lose, emphasizing the severity of the risk involved.

Illustration for High Stakes
Racing in the storm was like taking your life in your hands.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Metaphorical

Not always literal, it can describe any highly risky action, not just physically dangerous ones.

Illustration for Metaphorical
Investing all your savings in one stock is taking your life in your hands.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Dramatic Tone

Often used to dramatize a situation, making it sound more serious or thrilling than it may be.

Illustration for Dramatic Tone
Asking her out felt like I was taking my life into my hands.
LampPro Tip 1/3

High Stakes

Refers to situations where there's much to lose, emphasizing the severity of the risk involved.

Illustration for High Stakes
Racing in the storm was like taking your life in your hands.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Metaphorical

Not always literal, it can describe any highly risky action, not just physically dangerous ones.

Illustration for Metaphorical
Investing all your savings in one stock is taking your life in your hands.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Dramatic Tone

Often used to dramatize a situation, making it sound more serious or thrilling than it may be.

Illustration for Dramatic Tone
Asking her out felt like I was taking my life into my hands.
Visual representation of the word "Take your life in your hands"

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