How much risk do you take? Or do you prefer to play it safe? Here’s a list of the most common risk and safety idioms in English. You can use these to talk about your personal situation and decisions, your career and business, and also risk of physical danger.
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Idiom "I suppose (so)"
I suppose (so) An expression of vague affirmation or assent. A: "It's starting to get dark out, should we start heading home?" B: "I suppose so. Bob: "You look a little down today. Everything alright?" Mary: "I suppose. I've just been feeling vaguely melancholy lately."
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Idiom "not have a hope in hell (of doing something)"
not have a hope in hell (of doing something) To not have any chance at all of doing or achieving something. With that giant supermarket opening up across the street, our little grocery store won't have a hope in hell of staying open. You think you can beat me? Ha! You don't have a hope in hell.
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Idiom "horse and rabbit stew"
horse and rabbit stew A situation comprised of both crude or unpleasant things as well as those which are pleasing or beneficial, usually with the former in greater proportion to the latter. Used especially in reference to economics or business. The prime minister's plan for the economic recovery is little more than horse and rabbit stew, with a few token stimulus incentives greatly outweighed by draconian austerity measures.
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Idiom "housewarming (party)"
housewarming (party) A party thrown to celebrate when someone moves into a new apartment, flat, or house. We're having a little housewarming next week to get to know our neighbors and feel a bit more at home here. Are you going to the neighbor's housewarming party? I think it will be a nice way to welcome them to the neighborhood.
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Idiom "H-E-double-hockey-sticks"
H-E-double-hockey-sticks
A euphemistic spelling of "hell," referring to each L resembling a hockey stick in shape. Oh yeah?" said Tommy to the schoolyard bully. "Well, you can go to H-E-double-hockey-sticks!
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