Practicing Success
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To throw caution to the wind |
To do something carefully To do something with caution To do something without worrying about the risk To do something after thinking about the result |
To do something without worrying about the risk |
The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "to throw caution to the wind" is to do something without worrying about the risk. It is an informal expression that means to act impulsively or recklessly, without considering the possible consequences. The idiom is thought to have originated in the 17th century, and it is believed to be a reference to the way that a sailor would throw caution to the wind when sailing in a storm. The other options for the meaning of the idiom are incorrect.
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