# at risk

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/at-risk
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

in a situation where something bad or dangerous might happen to you.

## Examples

- Many animals are at risk because of pollution.
- The doctor warned that his heart health is at risk if he does not change his diet.
- By ignoring the early warning signs of the structural failure, the management placed the safety of every employee at risk.

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