run a risk
To subject oneself to a particular risk or a high probability of a negative or unfortunate outcome. You always run a risk of upsetting your most loyal fans if you try to do something too innovative with subsequent films. I'd love to pay less taxes, but I'm not going to run a risk by doing so!
run the risk
To subject oneself to a particular risk or a high probability of a negative or unfortunate outcome. You always run the risk of upsetting your most loyal fans if you try to do something too innovative with subsequent films. He knew he would be risking jail time for evading his taxes, but he was willing to take the risk.
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run a risk (of something)
and run the risk (of something)to take a chance that something (bad) will happen. I don't want to run the risk of losing my job. Don't worry. You won't have to run a risk.
run the risk
(of something) Go to run a risk (of something).
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run a risk
Also, run the risk. Be subjected to danger, as in Hiding anything from customs means running a risk that you'll be caught, or Without the right postage and address, this package runs the risk of being lost. [Mid-1600s]
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run the ˈrisk (of doing something)
, run ˈrisks
be or put yourself in a situation in which something bad could happen to you: We’d better give them what they want. We don’t want to run the risk of losing their business. ♢ Investment is all about running risks.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017