take your life in your hands
US /teɪk yʊər laɪf ɪn yʊər hændz/
UK /teɪk yʊər laɪf ɪn yʊər hændz/
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mempertaruhkan nyawa, mengambil risiko besar
to do something very dangerous, especially something that could cause you to die
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Every time he goes rock climbing without a harness, he's taking his life in his hands.
Setiap kali dia pergi panjat tebing tanpa tali pengaman, dia mempertaruhkan nyawanya.
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Driving on those icy roads, you're really taking your life in your hands.
Mengemudi di jalanan yang licin itu, kamu benar-benar mempertaruhkan nyawamu.