Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

risk life and limb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: risk life and limb
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To do something dangerous that will risk someone's existence together with his or her body faculties (used to emphasize and often overstate the danger associated with an action).

Example Sentences

"This eviction should never ever have happened, especially when one of the breadwinners is risking life and limb, defending this same country."
"She shrieked so excitedly when she spotted a balloon on the loose that several rows of fans made valiant efforts, risking life and limb, to catch it so they could have the honor of presenting it to her."
"He cleared his throat. “You're risking life and limb in a car with a new driver and an engine making, quote, 'scraping noises.' It's not fine.” “She is not risking life and limb.” Ingrid put her hands on her hips. “I'm a very safe driver.”"

Inflected Forms

risks life and limb (present, singular) risking life and limb (participle, present) risked life and limb (participle, past) risked life and limb (past) risk one's life and limb (alternative)

Synonyms

risk one's neck risk one's life

Questions

What does risk life and limb mean?: To do something dangerous that will risk someone's existence together with his or her body faculties (used to emphasize and often overstate the danger associated with an action).

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