toss to the wind
Release without care
To toss something to the wind is to abandon caution or discard something valuable without care for consequences.
The image is of releasing something into the air where it scatters and cannot be recovered: She tossed her reputation to the wind when she spoke out.
Often appears as throw caution to the wind—acting recklessly or impulsively after a period of restraint.
- forsakeAbandon completely
- leave behindDepart without taking
- discardDeliberately throw out
- throw awayRemove as unwanted
- throw outDispose of unwanted items
cast aside · jettison · abandon · relinquish · cast-off · shed · heedless · dispose · renounce · say goodbye · devil-may-care · audacious · nonchalant · reject · ditch · scatter · carefree · free spirit
toss to the windthink through
Mentally work out completely
mull over · ponder · take seriously · handle with care · hedge one's bets
toss to the windheed
Give careful attention
think through · deliberate · proceed with caution · take into account · reckon with
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