danger



fly into the face of danger

Fig. to take great risks; to threaten or challenge danger, as if danger were a person. (This may refer to flying, as in an airplane, but not necessarily.) John plans to go bungee jumping this weekend. He really likes flying into the face of danger. Willard was not exactly the type to fly into the face of danger, but tonight was an exception, and he ordered extra-hot enchiladas.
See also: danger, face, fly, of

fraught with danger

Cliché [of something] full of something dangerous or unpleasant. The spy's trip to Russia was fraught with danger. My escape from the kidnapper was fraught with danger.
See also: danger

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Matthijs-Dutch
Bor-Slovene
Appleyard['æplja:d]
Radmilo-Serbian
Arber['a:rbə]
Aleidaah-LIE-dahDutch