throw caution to the wind/winds
Definition
C2 to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results: I threw caution to the wind and bought the most expensive one.Doing things without fear or proper thought
(Definition of throw caution to the wind/winds from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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throughput noun
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throve
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throw (sb) a curve (ball) idiom
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throw (sth) up phrasal verb
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throw (your) money/cash around idiom
- throw caution to the wind/winds idiom
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throw cold water on sth idiom
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throw down the gauntlet idiom
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throw good money after bad idiom
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throw in the towel/sponge idiom
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throw money at sth idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- bravado noun
- desperado noun
- devil-may-care adjective
- foolhardy adjective
- heroics noun
- hothead noun
- impetuous adjective
- impulsive adjective
- like lemmings idiom
- like there is/was no tomorrow idiom
- precipitate adjective
- precipitately adverb
- precipitation noun (QUICK ACTION)
- rash adjective
- reckless adjective
- second thought noun
- snap adjective
- trigger-happy adjective
- with no thought for sth idiom
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