- put someone or something in(to) jeopardy
- put someone or something in(to) jeopardyto put someone or something into danger. •
What you just said puts Bill into jeopardy.
•It puts his plans in jeopardy.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
put someone or something in(to) jeopardy
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