| jeopardy |
danger, as of harm, death, or loss; peril. |
| joy ride |
a short, reckless car ride usu. for the thrill of driving fast or being in danger. |
| lest |
that (used in expressions denoting fear or danger). [1/2 definitions] |
| lifeline |
an anchored line or rope thrown to support a person in danger of drowning or falling. [1/5 definitions] |
| lockdown |
a measure or condition in which people are prevented from entering or leaving a secure area during an emergency that poses danger. [1/3 definitions] |
| look out |
to pay attention in order to avoid danger or harm. [1/2 definitions] |
| menace |
that which poses a danger or threatens injury or harm; threat. [2/4 definitions] |
| nap1 |
to lack alertness, esp. in the face of danger. [1/3 definitions] |
| nasty |
causing discomfort, difficulties, or danger. [1/3 definitions] |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. |
an influential U.S. Supreme Court justice (1902-1932), known for exercising judicial restraint and cited frequently for the opinion he wrote for Schenck v. United States, in which he argued that freedom of speech could be limited only in cases when particular acts of expression presented a "clear and present danger" to the country or its people (b.1841--d.1935). |
| ordeal |
formerly, a method of deciding guilt or innocence by exposing a person to physical danger or torment, the outcome being considered divine judgment. [1/2 definitions] |
| outface |
to confront (danger or the like) bravely; defy or resist. [1/2 definitions] |
| out of the woods |
no longer in danger or at risk. |
| overhang |
to hang above, as a cloud or danger. [1/5 definitions] |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger; jeopardy; risk. [3 definitions] |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pit1 |
anything that seems attractive but that can lead to danger or distress. [1/14 definitions] |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. [1/2 definitions] |
| play it safe |
to act so as to prevent or avoid misfortune or danger; be cautious. |
| play with fire |
to carelessly provoke danger. |
| precipice |
the verge of danger. [1/2 definitions] |