lived dangerously
Flirted with death
To live dangerously is to take risks, court trouble, or flirt with consequences—whether physical, social, or professional.
The phrase can describe genuine recklessness He lived dangerously, racing motorcycles and jumping from planes or be used ironically for minor transgressions: I'm living dangerously today—having a second cup of coffee.
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- fallDescend under gravity
- carpe diemGrasp the present moment
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- no fearAbsence of dread
adrenaline · fatalism · risk · gambling · existentialism · adventurism · excitement · extreme sports · fast lane · on borrowed time · cheating death · irresponsibility · throwing caution · daring · foolhardiness · edge · razor thin · close calls
lived dangerouslyplayed it safe
Acted to minimize risk
erred on the side of caution · hedged one's bets · kept one's head down · colored inside the lines
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