Jane, who is usually cautious, threw caution to the wind and went swimming in the ocean.
•I don't mind taking a little chance now and then, but I'm not the type of person who throws caution to the wind.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
throw caution to the wind — ► to decide not to worry about possible dangers or risks: »Faced with one of the worst financial crises in recent memory, British investors threw caution to the wind and scrambled to buy stocks. Main Entry: ↑caution … Financial and business terms
throw caution to the wind(s) — to take a risk. You could always throw caution to the wind and have another glass of wine … New idioms dictionary
throw caution to the wind — When people throw caution to the wind, they take a great risk … The small dictionary of idiomes
throw caution to the wind — ► throw caution to the wind act in a reckless manner. Main Entry: ↑caution … English terms dictionary
throw caution to the wind — When people throw caution to the wind, they take a great risk. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you throw caution to the wind, you start taking risks and stop worrying about the danger involved. I decided to throw caution to the… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
throw caution to the wind — live or act carelessly, not be cautious Let s throw caution to the wind and buy ten dresses! … English idioms
throw caution to the wind — to take a risk. As a young man he was always ready to throw caution to the wind … New idioms dictionary
throw caution to the wind (or winds) — act in a reckless manner. → caution … English new terms dictionary
throw caution to the wind(s) — throw/cast/caution to the wind(s) phrase to stop being careful and do something that you know has risks Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry: caution * * * throw/cast caution to the ˈwind( … Useful english dictionary
throw caution to the wind — verb To do something despite the risks. I couldnt bear to let you go yet See Also: throw to the wind … Wiktionary
throw/fling/cast caution to the wind — 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. • • • Main Entry: ↑caution th … Useful english dictionary
