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throw caution to the wind

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throw caution to the wind

Cliché to become very careless. Jane, who is usually cautious, threw caution to the wind and went swimming in the ocean. I don't mind taking a little chance now and then, but I'm not the type of person who throws caution to the wind.

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throw caution to the wind

also throw caution to the winds

to take a risk As a young man he was always ready to throw caution to the wind.

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throw caution to the wind(s)

to take a risk You could always throw caution to the wind and have another glass of wine.

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