run\ a\ risk — • run a risk • take a risk v. phr. To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won t run the risk of being hit by the ball. Billy takes a risk of being hit by a… … Словарь американских идиом
run the risk (of something) — phrase to be in a situation in which something bad could happen She didn’t go, because she didn’t want to run the risk of seeing Neil again. The President runs the risk of assassination with every public appearance. Thesaurus: to take… … Useful english dictionary
run a risk — verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (Freq. 7) When you buy these stocks you are gambling • Syn: ↑gamble, ↑chance, ↑risk, ↑hazard, ↑take chances, ↑adventure, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
run a risk — or[take a risk] {v. phr.} To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. * /A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won t run the risk of being hit by the ball./ * /Billy takes a risk of being hit by a car… … Dictionary of American idioms
run a risk — or[take a risk] {v. phr.} To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. * /A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won t run the risk of being hit by the ball./ * /Billy takes a risk of being hit by a car… … Dictionary of American idioms
run a risk — ► run (or take) a risk (or risks) act in such a way as to expose oneself to danger. Main Entry: ↑risk … English terms dictionary
run the risk — Take the chance, risk it, run the hazard … New dictionary of synonyms
to run the risk of — • take risks • to run the risk of to follow a course of action, knowing that it may lead to negative results; to take a chance(s) … Idioms and examples
take\ a\ risk — • run a risk • take a risk v. phr. To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won t run the risk of being hit by the ball. Billy takes a risk of being hit by a… … Словарь американских идиом
risk — [n] chance taken accident, contingency, danger, exposedness, exposure, flyer*, fortuity, fortune, gamble, hazard, header, jeopardy, liability, liableness, luck, openness, opportunity, peril, plunge, possibility, prospect, shot in the dark*,… … New thesaurus
take a risk — See: RUN A RISK … Dictionary of American idioms