- run the risk
- I run the risk (or run risks)
expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurringII run the risk (or run risks)
she preferred not to run the risk of encountering his sister
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Run the Risk — was a BBC1 children s show, which aired from 1992 until the end of 1997. It was usually aired in Saturday mornings during Live Kicking. It was presented by Peter Simon for the entire run alongside Shane Ritchie, John Eccleston and Bobby Davro,… … Wikipedia
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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
run a risk — ► to do something that might be harmful or dangerous: »You re running a big risk if oil prices drop sharply. run the risk of doing sth »Few IFAs are prepared to run the risk of advising a client to switch out of equities and into bonds and cash… … Financial and business terms
run a risk — or[take a risk] {v. phr.} To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. * /A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won t run the risk of being hit by the ball./ * /Billy takes a risk of being hit by a car… … Dictionary of American idioms
run a risk — or[take a risk] {v. phr.} To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. * /A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won t run the risk of being hit by the ball./ * /Billy takes a risk of being hit by a car… … Dictionary of American idioms
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 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
To run a risk — Risk Risk, n. [F. risque; cf. It. risco, risico, rischio, Pg. risco, Sp. riesgo, and also Sp. risco a steep rock; all probably fr. L. resceare to cut off; pref. re re + secare to cut; the word having been probably first used among sailors. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Run — Run, v. t. 1. To cause to run (in the various senses of {Run}, v. i.); as, to run a horse; to run a stage; to run a machine; to run a rope through a block. [1913 Webster] 2. To pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation. [1913 Webster] To run… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To run the hazard — Hazard Haz ard (h[a^]z [ e]rd), n. [F. hasard, Sp. azar an unforeseen disaster or accident, an unfortunate card or throw at dice, prob. fr. Ar. zahr, z[=a]r, a die, which, with the article al the, would give azzahr, azz[=a]r.] 1. A game of chance … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
