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take your life in your hands

/teɪk jər laɪf ɪn jər hændz/ /teɪk jɔː laɪf ɪn jɔː hændz/
idiom Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 canını tehlikeye atmak

Definition (English)

To take a serious risk of getting hurt or killed by doing something.

Example Sentences

  1. Cyclists in this city take their lives in their hands every time they ride in rush-hour traffic.
    Bu şehirde bisikletliler, yoğun saat trafiğinde her bisiklete bindiklerinde canlarını tehlikeye atıyor.
  2. You'd be taking your life in your hands if you went hiking in those mountains without a guide.
    O dağlarda rehbersiz yürüyüşe çıkarsan canını tehlikeye atmış olursun.

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