Throw Caution To The Wind
- Throw Caution To The Wind
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is somewhat common, but its usage has declined in recent years, especially among younger generations. However, it can still be found in literary and formal contexts.
- Literal Meaning: To physically discard caution, as if it were an object that could be thrown away.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To abandon caution and prudence, taking a risk or acting impulsively, often with a sense of recklessness or spontaneity.
- She threw caution to the wind and quit her job to travel the world.
- He threw caution to the wind and invested all his savings in the startup.
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