How to Pronounce "throw caution to the wind"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈkɑʃən/, /ˈkɔʃən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd
THROH KAW-shun tuu thuh WIND
θɹˈəʊ/ /kˈɔːʃən/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈwaɪnd
thruh-OH KAW-shun too thuh WIND
Definition
To do something risky or adventurous without worrying about the possible dangers or negative outcomes; to stop being careful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈkɑʃən/, /ˈkɔʃən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /kˈɔːʃən/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈwaɪnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH KAW-shun tuu thuh WIND
UK
thruh-OH KAW-shun too thuh WIND
Listen in Context
Sometimes you just have to throw caution to the wind and try something new.
She decided to throw caution to the wind and move to a different country.
If you always play it safe, you'll never throw caution to the wind.
He really threw caution to the wind when he quit his job to start a band.