I threw caution to the wind and bought the expensive shoes.
throw caution to the wind
idiom B1
To do something despite the risks.
Origin
disputed originFrom the earlier 'throw care to the winds' (in use by the 19th century): scattering one's cares like objects cast into the wind.
She threw caution to the wind, quit her job, and moved to a new city without a plan.
Despite the warnings from his advisors, the young explorer threw caution to the wind and set sail into the uncharted waters of the southern sea.
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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break wind
To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart.
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candle in the wind
A fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.
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err on the side of caution
To act in the least risky manner in a situation in which one is uncertain about the consequences.
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finger to the wind
An attention to or focus on or awareness of current or prevailing trends, public opinion, or shifting circumstances.
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four sheets to the wind
Extremely drunk.
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get the wind up
To become frightened or disturbed.
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get wind
To be divulged; to become public.