in jeopardy



in jeopardy

to be at risk; to be at peril. John puts himself in jeopardy every time he goes skydiving. I was in jeopardy when my car broke down on the deserted road.
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in jeopardy

in danger It worries me that the money for these projects is in jeopardy, and I wonder what we will do if there is no money. Fiona's injury put her basketball career in jeopardy.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PÉTerPAY-terHungarian
KÁZmÉR-Hungarian
WaylandWAY-lənd, WAY-lənEnglish
SalSALEnglish
Selima-Arabic
Kirsteen-Scottish