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Meaning of take one's life in one's hands | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To take a great risk; to risk death.

Examples

“You take your life in your hands when you travel through that bandit country.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

take one's lumps take one's medicine take one's own life take one's pick take one's place take one's rise

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