at stake »
In danger; hazarded; pledged; at risk.
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balloon goes up »
Something exciting or dangerous begins.
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cat in the meal-tub »
Something concealed; a hidden danger.
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close shave »
A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.
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curiosity killed the cat »
One should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.
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damn the torpedoes »
Used to dismiss the risks of a dangerous action.
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dead duck »
One who is in serious danger or trouble.
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don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly »
Driving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act.
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fear »
A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
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get out of Dodge »
To leave; in particular to leave a difficult or dangerous environment with all possible haste.
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hang by a thread »
To be in danger, calling for precise caution. To be in a precarious situation.
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hang out to dry »
To abandon someone who is in need or in danger.
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hot spot »
dangerous place; accident place
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keep an eye open »
To maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation.
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knight in shining armor »
A person who will rescue a dangerous situation; a hero.
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lead a charmed life »
To always be lucky and safe from danger.
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lion's den »
Any dangerous or frightening place.
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miner's canary »
A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.
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miner's canary »
Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.
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miners' canary »
A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.
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miners' canary »
Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.
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on thin ice »
In a dangerous, hazardous, or delicate situation; at risk.
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safe and sound »
Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.
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skate on thin ice »
In a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation.
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stepping razor »
A dangerous person, who is not to be messed with.
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swim with sharks »
To operate among dangerous people.
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touch-and-go »
Precarious, delicate, dangerous, risky, sensitive or of uncertain outcome.
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