toss caution to the wind
Abandon all prudence
To toss caution to the wind is to abandon careful deliberation and act boldly or recklessly: She tossed caution to the wind and quit her job without a backup plan.
The image is of releasing restraint into the air, letting it scatter.
The phrase often describes impulsive decisions that might be foolish or liberating, depending on outcome.
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- damn the torpedoesDisregard peril, advance anyway
- daringAdventurous courage
- live dangerouslyPursue risky behavior habitually
improvise · risk · abandon · go for broke · boldness · dare · carefree · audacity · spontaneous · wing it · risk-taking · devil-may-care · adventurousness · leap of faith · leap · take the plunge · gamble · roll the dice
toss caution to the windplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
err on the side of caution · hedge one's bets · proceed with caution · cover one's bases · tread carefully
toss caution to the windleave nothing to chance
think it through · sleep on it · take one's time · plan ahead · mull it over
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