imWord
Abbreviation
Recent
English
中文 – 简体
Home
Idioms
take life in hands
take life in hands
take
someone's
life in one's hands
Fig.
to risk someone's life.
If you go into the war zone, you will be taking your life in your hands. Ted didn't want to take his life in his hands by going there alone.
See also:
hand
,
life
,
take
take
your
life in
your
hands
to do something very dangerous
I think you take your life in your hands every time you get on a plane.
See also:
hand
,
life
,
take
take
your
life in/into
your
hands
to do something dangerous
I'm sure this elevator isn't properly maintained. I feel as though I'm taking my life into my hands every time I go in it.
See also:
hand
,
life
,
take
take (one's) life in (one's) hands
To take a dangerous risk.
See also:
hand
,
life
,
take
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Babbie
['bæbi]
Anneke
AHN-nə-kə
Dutch
Nilda
-
Spanish, Portuguese
Courtney
KORT-nee
English
Jacob
JAY-kəb
(English)
, YAH-kawp
(Dutch)
English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Jewish, Biblical
Earl
[ə:l]
Copyright ©
IMWord
Privacy Policy
×