What is another word for take one's life in one's hands?
17 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ tˈe͡ɪk wˈɒnz lˈa͡ɪf ɪn wˈɒnz hˈandz], [ tˈeɪk wˈɒnz lˈaɪf ɪn wˈɒnz hˈandz], [ t_ˈeɪ_k w_ˈɒ_n_z l_ˈaɪ_f ɪ_n w_ˈɒ_n_z h_ˈa_n_d_z]
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Similar words for take one's life in one's hands:
Synonyms for Take one's life in one's hands:
v.
• run the gauntlet (verb)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words:- be a target,
- go through fire and water,
- march up to the cannon's mouth,
- go in harm's way,
- face one's punishment,
- face criticism,
- taking potshots,
- run the gauntlet,
- take bull by the horns,
- take the bull by the horns,
- meet head-on,
- take potshots,
- take one's life in one's hands,
- be a whipping boy,
- court disaster,
- courting disaster.
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- TAKE ONE'S LIFE IN ONE'S HANDS synonyms at Thesaurus.com
- TAKE ONE'S LIFE IN ONE'S HANDS synonyms and antonyms - Merriam-Webster dictionary
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