Risk and Safety Idioms

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A calculated risk- something risky that you do after thinking

carefully about what might happen

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An experienced architect took a

calculated risk when he bought an old house.

To risk one’s neck- to put one's life in danger

When there is a natural disaster, emergency

crews often have to risk their necks in order to

save people.

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Look before you leapused to say that it is sensible to think about

the possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing it

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You have to look before you leap when deciding

to move to another country.

On the safe side- to do something in order to be certain to

avoid an unpleasant situation

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Driving conditions were terrible this

morning. I decided to stay on the safe side

and cancelled my appointment in the

city.

To have nothing to lose- spoken if you have nothing to lose, it is worth taking a risk because you cannot

make your situation any worse

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Come with me to yoga class tonight! Admission is free, so you have nothing to lose!

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket Don’t depend for your success on a

single person or plan of action

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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket when looking for a

daycare for your child. If you apply to many of them, there

is a bigger chance you’ll get a spot.