to risk one's life, to risk neck and neck
Sich in eine Situation begeben, in der man sein Leben oder seine Existenz gefährdet.
To put oneself in a situation where one's life or position is at stake.
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Er musste seinen Kopf und Kragen riskieren, um die Wahrheit zu erfahren.— He had to risk his life to find out the truth.
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Wer so handelt, riskiert Kopf und Kragen.— Anyone who acts like that is risking everything.