taking one's life in one's hands
taking one's life in one's hands is the present participle and gerund of take one's life in one's hands.
Meaning of take one's life in one's hands
Verb
take one's life in one's hands (third-person singular simple present takes one's life in one's hands, present participle taking one's life in one's hands, simple past took one's life in one's hands, past participle taken one's life in one's hands)
- To take a great risk; to risk death.
- You take your life in your hands when you travel through that bandit country.
Questions about taking one's life in one's hands
- What is taking one's life in one's hands the present participle and gerund of?
- Taking one's life in one's hands is the present participle and gerund of take one's life in one's hands.
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