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take life in hands

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take your life in your hands

to do something very dangerous. I think you take your life in your hands every time you get on a plane.

See also: hand, life, take

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take it upon to
take its toll
take kindly to
take leave
take leave of senses
take liberties
take liberties with

take life in hands
take life in/into hands
take lumps
take lying down
take matters into own hands
take mind off
take name in vain
take no account of

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