take your life in your hands
US /teɪk yʊər laɪf ɪn yʊər hændz/
UK /teɪk yʊər laɪf ɪn yʊər hændz/
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mengambil risiko nyawa, mempertaruhkan nyawa
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 mendaki batu tanpa abah-abah, dia mengambil risiko nyawanya.
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Driving on those icy roads, you're really taking your life in your hands.
Memandu di jalan raya berais itu, anda benar-benar mengambil risiko nyawa anda.