Example
“Leah threw caution to the wind and booked the trip before her leave was approved.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
get wind of
CEFR B2learn about something private or secret, usually through an indirect channel
take the wind out of someone's sails
CEFR B2to suddenly weaken a person's confidence, excitement, or determination
throw it at the wall and see what sticks
CEFR B2to try many ideas quickly, keeping only the ones that work
throw a wobbly
CEFR C1to have a sudden angry or distressed outburst and lose self-control
throw down the gauntlet
CEFR C1to challenge an opponent openly and defiantly
slippery slope
CEFR B1a course of action that seems small or harmless but leads, step by step, to a serious or disastrous result
Source methodology
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.