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thrown caution to the wind

thrown caution to the wind is the past participle 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 thrown caution to the wind

What is thrown caution to the wind the past participle of?
Thrown caution to the wind is the past participle of throw caution to the wind.

Words near thrown caution to the wind in the dictionary

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

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