put one's head above the parapet

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR C1

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“Few were willing to put their heads above the parapet and disagree.”

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risk

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can of worms Informal · CEFR B1

a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched

domino effect Neutral · CEFR B1

a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events

in broad daylight Neutral · CEFR B1

openly and where people can clearly see it, especially during the daytime

in the nick of time Neutral · CEFR B1

at the latest moment when success is still possible

leap of faith Neutral · CEFR B1

an act of trusting or committing without evidence or guarantees

red flag Neutral · CEFR B1

a warning sign that something is wrong

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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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