throw/fling/cast caution to the wind

idiom

: to stop being careful and do something that is dangerous or that might result in failure
After thinking about it for years, he finally threw/flung/cast caution to the wind, quit his job, and started his own company.

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Warriors Look To The Future While James and Davis are pressuring the Lakers to throw caution to the wind in pursuit of win-now upgrades, the Warriors' cornerstones are taking the opposite approach. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Politics In Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood, low-key quiet and cautious optimism Nov. 5, 2024 Others in the Democratic stronghold of the Bay Area, however, decided to throw caution to the wind and start partying early. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024

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“Throw/fling/cast caution to the wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%2Ffling%2Fcast%20caution%20to%20the%20wind. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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