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risk life and limb

to do something very dangerous where you might get hurt. These skiers risk life and limb every day for the thrill of speed.

See also: life, limb

risk your neck

to do something very dangerous. I'm not going to risk my neck climbing over a twenty-foot wall!

See also: neck

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risk your neck

to do something dangerous. We risked our necks to rescue you and all you can say is “Gee whiz”?

See also: neck

run the risk (of doing something)

to make possible a particular result. When doctors fail to follow government guidelines, they run the risk of being sued by their patients.

Usage notes: sometimes followed by a clause beginning with that: By giving students more freedom, we run the risk that sometimes they will fail.

See also: run