risk

to risk criticism by stating an opinion publicly

To take a risk by saying or doing something that others might criticize.

Don't risk everything on a single plan or possibility.

the very newest and most experimental technology, so new it may be unstable or unreliable

a course of action that seems small or harmless but leads, step by step, to a serious or disastrous result

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

personal risk or investment in a venture, aligning your interests with its outcome

to increase your commitment to a position or strategy, especially after mixed results

to commit fully to something, risking everything you have

to challenge someone to prove that their threat or claim is real

a warning sign that something is wrong

an act of trusting or committing without evidence or guarantees

a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched

an action or situation that unleashes many unexpected and hard-to-control problems

being exposed as unprepared or over-leveraged once market conditions turn

to consider and prepare for every important part, possibility, or problem so nothing is missed

to be the single decisive factor between success and failure

a rare combination of bad circumstances that produces a disaster

something that has both great benefits and serious risks

the hidden difficulties of a plan are in its small details

to destroy a reliable source of future profit through greed or short-term thinking

being careful with small amounts of money while wasting large amounts

in a way that conflicts with what is usual or with someone's natural character

to do something by instinct and improvisation rather than by plan

in a risky position where one mistake could cause trouble

to go beyond the limits of what is known or accepted

very uncertain, with a chance of failure at any moment

to disturb a stable situation by causing trouble or challenging accepted arrangements

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

at the latest moment when success is still possible

be completely ruined or fail, leaving nothing of the original plan

in a vulnerable position after taking an unusual or unsupported risk

choose the safer course when uncertainty makes either option imperfect

a person or factor whose nature, ability, or effect cannot yet be predicted

successfully completed or achieved, with the main risks safely past

the decisive point when reality or the final outcome becomes clear

to escape or evade someone who is following or pursuing you

to take a serious risk that is likely to bring harmful consequences

To remove a restraint and allow something to increase rapidly, often beyond control.

To make someone feel distinctly uneasy, frightened, or repelled.

Facing severe difficulties, pressure, or obstacles.

to declare one's position publicly when doing so calls for courage or principle

to retreat or run away suddenly because of fear

to touch or interfere with a person, usually in a warning against causing harm

living or working at an intense pace often associated with excitement and risk

to remain so precarious that collapse or failure could happen at any moment

to deal with the price or consequences created by your earlier choices

something that seems helpful but instead causes eventual failure or ruin

an attractive ambition with almost no realistic prospect of being achieved

so seriously ill or injured that death seems close

to produce both helpful and harmful effects or implications

to expose what someone has kept secret, such as their identity or scheme

by whatever method is necessary, whether fair or unfair

to act boldly or recklessly without considering the possible consequences

to pursue a goal without accepting any moral or practical limit

equipped with a very large number of weapons and ready for conflict

to stake everything on one final effort to win or succeed

to prepare yourself and your resources for an approaching difficult situation

a seductive attraction that draws someone toward danger or an unwise action

to take a needless risk that seems likely to bring trouble

to flee quickly from a threatening or difficult situation