at the risk of doing something
- at the risk of doing something
at the risk of doing something phrase
used for saying that you realize something bad or unpleasant may happen as a result of what you are going to say
At the risk of seeming boring, I don’t think we should try it.
Thesaurus: involving a risk or risks
synonym
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although there is the possibility of something unpleasant resulting
at the risk of boring people to tears, I repeat the most important rule in painting
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at the risk of (doing something)
: despite the possibility of (doing something that could be considered improper,
wrong,
etc.)
At the risk of being/sounding rude, I have to ask you how old you are. [=I have to ask how old you are even though you may consider me rude for asking]
At the risk of sounding repetitive, I want to say again that our basic problem is a lack of effective leadership.
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at the ˈrisk of doing sth idiom
used to introduce sth that may sound stupid or may offend sb
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At the risk of showing my ignorance, how exactly does the Internet work?
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
Look at other dictionaries:
run the risk of doing something — run the risk (of (doing something)) to make possible a particular result. When doctors fail to follow government guidelines, they run the risk of being sued by their patients. Usage notes: sometimes followed by a clause beginning with that: By… … New idioms dictionary
at the risk of doing something — used for saying that you realize something bad or unpleasant may happen as a result of what you are going to say At the risk of seeming boring, I don t think we should try it … English dictionary
run a/the risk of doing sth — ► to be in a situation in which there is the possibility that something bad might happen: »A company without good customer service runs the risk of losing its customers good will. Main Entry: ↑run … Financial and business terms
run the risk of doing sth — run a/the risk of doing sth ► to be in a situation in which there is the possibility that something bad might happen: »A company without good customer service runs the risk of losing its customers good will. Main Entry: ↑run … Financial and business terms
at the risk of — With the possibility of • • • Main Entry: ↑risk * * * at the risk of (doing something) : despite the possibility of (doing something that could be considered improper, wrong, etc.) At the risk of being/sounding rude, I have to ask you how old you … Useful english dictionary
run the risk of — run the risk (of (doing something)) to make possible a particular result. When doctors fail to follow government guidelines, they run the risk of being sued by their patients. Usage notes: sometimes followed by a clause beginning with that: By… … New idioms dictionary
run the risk — (of (doing something)) to make possible a particular result. When doctors fail to follow government guidelines, they run the risk of being sued by their patients. Usage notes: sometimes followed by a clause beginning with that: By giving students … New idioms dictionary
run a risk of doing sth — run a/the risk of doing sth ► to be in a situation in which there is the possibility that something bad might happen: »A company without good customer service runs the risk of losing its customers good will. Main Entry: ↑run … Financial and business terms
risk — I UK [rɪsk] / US noun Word forms risk : singular risk plural risks *** Get it right: risk: The noun risk is never followed by an infinitive. Use the pattern the/a risk of doing something: Wrong: Smokers themselves have a high risk to get cancer.… … English dictionary
risk — risk1 [ rısk ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen: Most major changes involve some risk. risk of: The risk of a major nuclear accident must be taken seriously. the risk of doing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
