“Throw caution to the wind”
Définition
To take a risk without worrying too much.
Exemples
Examples
“They threw caution to the wind and invested in the startup.”
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They threw caution to the wind and invested in the startup.Compare with the original example
They threw caution to the wind and invested in the startup.
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- What does "Throw caution to the wind" mean?
- "Throw caution to the wind" means to take a risk without worrying too much.
- How do you use "Throw caution to the wind" in a sentence?
- Example: "They threw caution to the wind and invested in the startup."
- Should I interpret "Throw caution to the wind" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.