throw (one's) cap over the windmill

To act in a deranged, reckless, or unconventional manner. Refers to the eponymous character of the novel Don Quixote, who tosses his hat over a windmill (which he imagines is a giant) as a challenge to it. Sarah is always trying to buck social conventions, throwing her cap over the windmill whenever possible. I know you like to take risks in business, but don't throw your cap over the windmill.

词组	throw (one's) cap over the windmill
释义	throw (one's) cap over the windmill throw (one's) cap over the windmill To act in a deranged, reckless, or unconventional manner. Refers to the eponymous character of the novel Don Quixote, who tosses his hat over a windmill (which he imagines is a giant) as a challenge to it. Sarah is always trying to buck social conventions, throwing her cap over the windmill whenever possible. I know you like to take risks in business, but don't throw your cap over the windmill. See also: cap, over, throw, windmill Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: fling (one's) bonnet over the windmill fling (one's) cap over the windmill fling (one's) hat over the windmill fling your cap over the windmill throw (one's) bonnet over the windmill throw (one's) hat over the windmill windmill fly (one's) freak flag longhair kinky
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