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He threw caution to the wind and dived into the water after the child.
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cast caution to the wind — see ↑caution, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑cast … Useful english dictionary
throw/fling/cast caution to the wind — to stop being careful and do something that is dangerous or that might result in failure After thinking about it for years, he finally threw/flung/cast caution to the wind, quit his job, and started his own company. • • • Main Entry: ↑caution th … Useful english dictionary
throw caution to the wind(s) — throw/cast/caution to the wind(s) phrase to stop being careful and do something that you know has risks Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry: caution * * * throw/cast caution to the ˈwind( … Useful english dictionary
caution — noun 1 great care ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extra, extreme, great, utmost ▪ The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives. ▪ excessive … Collocations dictionary
caution — I UK [ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n] / US [ˈkɔʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms caution : singular caution plural cautions ** 1) a) [uncountable] careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger with caution: He was instructed to act with extreme… … English dictionary
caution — cau|tion1 [ kɔʃn ] noun ** 1. ) uncount careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger: with caution: He was instructed to act with extreme caution. exercise caution (=behave with care): Politicians should exercise… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
The Pajama Game — Infobox Musical name= The Pajama Game caption= Original Broadway Windowcard music=Richard Adler Jerry Ross lyrics=Richard Adler Jerry Ross book=George Abbott Richard Bissell basis= Novel 7 1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell productions= 1954 Broadway… … Wikipedia
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wind — I. /wɪnd / (say wind) noun 1. air in natural motion, as along the earth s surface. 2. a gale; storm; hurricane. 3. any stream of air, as that produced by a bellows, a fan, etc. 4. air impregnated with the scent of an animal or animals. 5. a hint… …
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