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throwing caution to the wind

throwing caution to the wind is the present participle and gerund of throw caution to the wind.

Meaning of throw caution to the wind

Verb

throw caution to the wind (third-person singular simple present throws caution to the wind, present participle throwing caution to the wind, simple past threw caution to the wind, past participle thrown caution to the wind)

  1. (idiomatic) To do something despite the risks.
    • I couldn't bear to let you go yet
      So I threw caution to the wind
      And started listening to my longing heart
      And then you softly pressed your lips to mine
      And feelings surfaced I'd suppressed
      For such a long time.1998, Mariah Carey, The Roof

Questions about throwing caution to the wind

What is throwing caution to the wind the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing caution to the wind is the present participle and gerund of throw caution to the wind.

Words near throwing caution to the wind in the dictionary

  1. throwing axe
  2. throwing axes
  3. throwing back
  4. throwing BBs
  5. throwing by
  6. throwing caution to the wind
  7. throwing cold water on
  8. throwing down
  9. throwing down the gauntlet
  10. throwing dust in someone's eyes
  11. throwing for a loop

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