Advanced Idioms - Risk and Safety
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Complete these idioms using the jumbled letters.
ANSWERS
to watch your ..........
bullet [ETSP]
to .......... on thin ice
[TSAEK]
to stay/be on the safe ..........
[EIDS]
a close ..........
[AVHSE]
to wrap somebody (up) in .......... wool
[NTOTCO]
to risk life and ..........
[IBML]
to sail close to the ..........
[IDWN]
to .......... (it) safe
[ALYP]
to throw .......... to the wind(s)
[IOTCUAN]
to keep your head ..........
[WOND]
to .......... wolf
[YCR]
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Answers
1)
skate
on thin ice
place oneself in a dangerous or delicate situation
2)
stay/be on the safe
side
avoiding danger, with a margin for error
3)
a close
shave
a narrow escape from danger or disaster
4)
wrap sb (up) in
cotton
wool
try to protect someone too carefully
5)
risk life and
limb
do something that is very dangerous
6)
sail close to the
wind
do or say something that is nearly wrong or illegal
7)
play
(it) safe
be careful and not take risks
8)
throw
caution
to the wind(s)
do sth without worrying about the risk or negative results
9)
keep your head
down
try to avoid being noticed or getting involved in something
10)
cry
wolf
call for help when you are not really in danger
