"take your life in your hands" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拿生命冒险
• 冒着生命危险

Definition

做非常危险的事情，你可能会严重受伤甚至死亡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习惯用语，常带夸张色彩，多用于极度危险的场景，如极限运动、危险驾驶等，不适用于小风险。有时也开玩笑用。

Examples

Crossing that broken bridge is really taking your life in your hands.

过那座破桥真的就是**拿生命冒险**。

You take your life in your hands if you swim in that river.

在那条河里游泳就是**冒着生命危险**。

People who text and drive are taking their lives in their hands.

一边开车一边发短信的人是在**拿生命冒险**。

If you eat food from that street vendor, you might be taking your life in your hands.

你要是在那个路边摊吃东西，可能就**拿自己的命开玩笑了**。

Going skydiving is really taking your life in your hands, but some people love the thrill.

跳伞真的就是**拿生命冒险**，但有些人喜欢那种刺激。

Every time you cross that highway on foot, you're taking your life in your hands.

每次徒步穿过那条高速公路，你都是在**冒着生命危险**。