# in danger

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-danger
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to be in a situation where you might be hurt, killed, or lose something important.

## Examples

- The small bird is in danger from the cat.
- The hikers realized they were in danger when the storm started and they lost their map.
- Without immediate intervention, the delicate ecosystem remains in danger of total collapse due to rising sea levels.

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