put (someone or something) in jeopardy
put (someone or something) in jeopardy
To cause one to be in a situation or scenario that could prove risky, dangerous, or damaging. The colossal failure of our latest product has put the company's future in jeopardy. I hope you realize that you're putting your children in jeopardy by smoking inside the house like that.
See also: jeopardy, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put someone or something in(to) jeopardy
to put someone or something into danger. What you just said puts Bill into jeopardy. It puts his plans in jeopardy.
See also: jeopardy, put
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- put in jeopardy
- place (someone or something) in jeopardy
- place in jeopardy
- all (one's) eggs in one basket
- basket
- between the devil and the deep blue sea
- between the hammer and the anvil
- devil and deep blue sea
- He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount
- He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.