Another Word For LIVE_DANGEROUSLY

live on the edge

Verb : (idiomatic) To have an adventurous or perilous lifestyle; to behave in a manner which creates risks for oneself.

Verb : (idiomatic) To be caught in an economic or societal situation which one did not choose, which threatens one's well-being or life, and which causes distress.

take a risk

Verb : (idiomatic) To do something risky.

take a gamble

Verb : (idiomatic) To try something risky.

risk life and limb

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).

walk on the wild side

Noun : (idiomatic) An occasion or incident involving adventurous, risky, or morally questionable behavior.

Verb : (idiomatic) To behave in an adventurous, risky, or morally questionable manner.

take a chance

Verb : (idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.

take one's chance

Verb : (idiomatic) To act in a manner dependent on luck: to attempt to do something risky or not particularly likely to succeed.

live large

Verb : (idiomatic) To have a lavish or overly extravagant lifestyle.

go out on a limb

Verb : (idiomatic) To take a risk.

Verb : (idiomatic) To hazard a guess.

risk one's neck

Verb : (figuratively) Take a big risk.

tempt fate

Verb : (idiomatic) To take an extreme risk.

throw caution to the wind

Verb : (idiomatic) To do something despite the risks.

play it safe

Verb : To take a cautious, risk-free approach.

gamble

Noun : A bet or wager.

Noun : A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.

Noun : A risky venture.

go big or go home

Verb : To act bravely, often by adopting a high-risk, high-reward strategy.

live it up

Verb : (idiomatic) To enjoy oneself, to have fun.

roll the dice

Verb : (idiomatic) To take a chance, particularly a risky attempt.

dice with death

Verb : To do or perform an activity which is very risky, or dangerous, and could even cause one's death.

risk one's life and limb

Verb : (rare) Misconstruction of risk life and limb [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).]

take a flyer

Verb : Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, flyer.

Verb : (idiomatic) To invest against odds.

Verb : (idiomatic) To make a choice with an uncertain outcome; to take a chance.

run wild

Verb : (idiomatic) To go unchecked, to be out of control.

Verb : (prison slang, of prison sentences) To run consecutively.

take one's chances

Verb : Alternative form of take one's chance [(idiomatic) To act in a manner dependent on luck: to attempt to do something risky or not particularly likely to succeed.]

push one's luck

Verb : (idiomatic) To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.

play fast and loose

Verb : (idiomatic) To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits one's purpose.

Verb : (idiomatic) To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.

Verb : (idiomatic) To act in a tricky, inconstant way, saying one thing and doing another.

play with fire

Verb : (idiomatic) To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.

live one's truth

Verb : To live unashamedly according to one's personal beliefs and desires.

live a little

Verb : To spend time doing something enjoyable and lively; to earmark blocks of time to live life to the fullest.

daredevil

Noun : A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

run the risk

Verb : (often followed by of) to risk something important.

run a risk

Verb : (idiomatic) To perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.

stick one's neck out

Verb : (idiomatic) To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.

walk a tightrope

Verb : (figuratively) To undertake a precarious course of action.

ride one's luck

Verb : (idiomatic) To avoid failure only by good fortune.

dare

Verb : (intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).

Verb : (transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)

Verb : (transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to

run with scissors

Verb : (idiomatic) To behave recklessly.

Verb : (idiomatic) To take a calculated risk.

Verb : Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, scissors.

take liberties

Verb : (idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.

Verb : (idiomatic) To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.

toss caution to the wind

Verb : Alternative form of throw caution to the wind [(idiomatic) To do something despite the risks.]

clown around

Verb : To have fun in an irresponsible manner.

dance with the devil

Verb : (informal, idiomatic) To engage in risky and immoral behavior.

live and let live

Verb : (idiomatic) To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.

live and die by

Verb : (idiomatic) Be completely reliant upon.

push it

Verb : (idiomatic) To make an extraordinary or risky effort; to behave in a way which tests the limits; to expect too much.

live the dream

Verb : (idiomatic) To experience the achievement of every success that one has aspired to achieve, especially from a career.

lay on the line

Verb : (idiomatic, transitive) To state strongly, clearly, and accurately.

Verb : (idiomatic, transitive) To risk.

chance one's arm

Verb : (informal) To take a risk.

swing for the fences

Verb : (US, baseball, softball) To swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run.

Verb : (US, idiomatic) To do something extremely ambitious, especially rashly.

fool with

Verb : (transitive) To involve oneself with in a dangerous and reckless manner.

lead with one's chin

Verb : (boxing) To leave one's chin unprotected.

Verb : (idiomatic) To behave without caution; to make oneself vulnerable.

chance

Noun : (countable) An opportunity or possibility.

Noun : (uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.

Noun : (countable) The probability of something happening.

throw one's luck in with

Verb : To take the side of, risking good or bad fortune.

run for one's life

Verb : To run away desperately from danger.

Verb : (idiomatic) To attempt to escape an extremely bad situation.

keep one's guard up

Verb : To be careful and alert to the possibility of danger.

go it blind

Verb : (slang) To act in a rash, reckless, or headlong manner.

Verb : (card games) To bet without having examined the cards.

press one's luck

Verb : Alternative form of push one's luck [(idiomatic) To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.]

live one's own life

Verb : To act according to one's own desires, beliefs, etc. without anyone else's interference.

live beyond one's means

Verb : (idiomatic) Have a lifestyle where one's spending regularly exceeds one's income.

fly too close to the sun

Verb : (idiomatic) To become overly ambitious or greedy; to overreach oneself; to reach for something unattainable or unachievable.

raise the stakes

Verb : (poker) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, stakes (used literally e. g. of a hand of poker)

Verb : (idiomatic) to increase in significance or risk.

go for broke

Verb : To wager everything.

Verb : (idiomatic) To try everything possible or do every last thing possible in a final attempt.

put oneself about

Verb : To make oneself visible or noticeable in a place; to make an appearance.

Verb : (archaic) To make a special effort; to exert oneself, or go out of one's way.

Verb : (informal) To be sexually promiscuous.

sow one's wild oats

Verb : (figuratively, of a male) To spread one's genes around by impregnating many females.

Verb : (by extension, of a male or female) To engage in premarital or extramarital flings.

Verb : (by extension, of a male or female) To have numerous sexual partners.

play around

Verb : To behave in a silly, childish, or irresponsible way.

Verb : To work with something in a non-serious manner; to tweak or tinker.

Verb : (idiomatic) To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.

knock oneself out

Verb : (idiomatic, informal) To go ahead; to do as one pleases.

lash oneself to the mast

Verb : To continue in a course of action even when facing great difficulties and likely disaster.

Verb : To resist the temptation to make a bad choice.

play the odds

Verb : To act, hoping for a particular, possible outcome.

singe one's wings

Verb : (idiomatic) To sustain harm, loss or ruin by doing some risky or perilous deed.

chance the ducks

Verb : (slang, dated) To take a risk.

grasp the nettle

Verb : (idiomatic) To act boldly, especially when there are short-term adverse consequences.

cusp

Noun : A sharp point or pointed end.

Noun : (figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.

Noun : (geometry) A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.

take a walk on the wild side

Verb : Alternative form of walk on the wild side (verb) [(idiomatic) To behave in an adventurous, risky, or morally questionable manner.]

kick over the traces

Verb : (UK, dated, informal) To rebel against authority; to defy orders or instructions.

Verb : (UK, dated, informal) To live overextravagantly; to come to grief by fast living.

try one's wings

Verb : Synonym of spread one's wings.

tear it up

Verb : Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tear, it, up.

Verb : (sports) To compete extremely well, to trounce the competition.

Verb : (music) To perform with great energy and flair.

save one's skin

Verb : To escape without injury.

go large

Verb : (nautical) To have the wind at such an angle to the sail that the vessel gains its highest speed.

Verb : (slang) To enjoy oneself to the maximum.

Verb : To supersize a portion of food or drink.

go crazy

Verb : To suddenly behave irrationally; to go mad.

do it

Verb : (colloquial) To be appealing or suitable.

Verb : (slang, chiefly used in the past tense) To do something exceptionally foolish or unacceptable.

Verb : (slang, euphemistic) To have sex; make it.

get around

Verb : To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path.

Verb : (figuratively) To avoid or bypass an obstacle.

Verb : To circumvent the obligation and performance of a chore; to get out of.

expose oneself

Verb : (idiomatic, euphemistic) To display one's genitalia in a public place or in other inappropriate circumstances.

Verb : (idiomatic) To put oneself in a vulnerable position.

plunge

Noun : The act of plunging or submerging.

Noun : A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water).

Noun : (dated) A swimming pool.

burn one's boats

Verb : To cut oneself off from all chance of retreat; to stake everything on success.

risk it for the biscuit

Verb : (colloquial, humorous, idiomatic) To take a risk for the chance of some benefit or reward.

try one's luck

Verb : (transitive with at) To make a risky attempt.

go wild

Verb : To become very noisy and excited.

Verb : (idiomatic, imperative) To go ahead; do as one pleases used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in the outcome of the proposal.

Verb : (of a ranged weapon shot) To land or pass wildly off-target.

err on the side of caution

Verb : (idiomatic) To act in the least risky manner in a situation in which one is uncertain about the consequences.

sell one's life dearly

Verb : To do great injury to the enemy before being killed by them.

sleep with one eye open

Verb : (figurative) To remain vigilant at all times, especially by remaining partially awake or sleeping only lightly so as to avoid being caught off guard.

double dare

Noun : A challenge that is harder or naughtier than a regular dare.

Verb : To challenge with a double dare.

take the liberty

Verb : (idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.

live one's best life

Verb : To lead a happy, fulfilling life.

go bonkers

Verb : (informal) To lose one's sanity.

Verb : (informal) To have a good time, free from restraint.

give one's all

Verb : To make the utmost effort; to contribute, using all of one's abilities and resources.

Verb : (idiomatic, euphemistic) To lose one's life while making the utmost effort with full commitment.

go through fire and water

Verb : (dated) To undertake any amount of trouble or risk to achieve some end.

cut loose

Verb : (idiomatic, intransitive) To behave in an uncontrolled manner.

Verb : To party without restraint.

Verb : To act freely.

take the plunge

Verb : (idiomatic) To begin any major commitment.

Verb : (idiomatic) To get engaged to be married.

skate on thin ice

Verb : (idiomatic) To be (or to place oneself) in a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation.

get one's freak on

Verb : To have sex.

Verb : To dance.

Verb : To go crazy; to freak out.

shoot

Noun : The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.

Noun : A photography session.

Noun : A hunt or shooting competition.

run scared

Verb : (idiomatic, intransitive) To be in a state of fearful alarm.

live a lie

Verb : (idiomatic) To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.

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