"put your head on the block" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 冒险（承担风险）

Definition

承担重大风险，尤其是在可能遭受责备或惩罚时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个习语是非正式用语，通常指因决策而冒着职位、工作或名誉的风险。常与 'for someone/something' 搭配。也可说 'put my/your/his head on the chopping block'。不指身体危险，而是指个人或职业风险。

Examples

She put her head on the block to defend her friend at work.

她**冒着风险**为朋友在工作中辩护。

Will you put your head on the block for this idea?

你会为这个想法**冒险**吗？

He refused to put his head on the block and stayed quiet.

他拒绝**冒险**，保持了沉默。

I really put my head on the block by speaking up in that meeting, but someone had to say it.

在会议上发言，我确实**冒了险**，但总得有人说出来。

Don’t put your head on the block unless you’re sure you’re right.

除非你有把握，否则不要**冒险**。

She put her head on the block for the whole team, and now everyone respects her.

她为整个团队**冒了险**，现在大家都很尊重她。