Expressions (A–Z)
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At the risk of his life / At the utmost personal risk
In the midst of mortal danger. His fate is thus dependent; it is of utmost impor...
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at the risk of one's life
See: 'Endangered His Soul.'
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B
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Back to back
Each one turns his back to the other or leans on the back of the other. By analo...
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C
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Capital at Risk
Amounts of money invested in a business with high risk.
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D
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Don Quixote (Don Quixote-like, like Don Quixote)
By metaphor: a person who fights based on principles or for a cause without any...
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have nothing to lose
Figuratively: his situation is desperate, so he should do it.
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He brought a healthy head to a sick bed.
Don't get involved in complicated matters unnecessarily.
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He put his head into
See: "He set his head between two great mountains."
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I
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If it won't help, it won't harm, no harm in trying.
There is nothing to lose and only something to gain. A rational consideration wh...
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In quietness and in confidence
In a balanced, pleasant, calculated manner and without risk.
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