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walk on the wild side

idiom

An occasion or incident involving adventurous, risky, or morally questionable behavior.


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  1. 01

    a wild goose never laid a tame egg

    Most things are inherited and predetermined.

  2. 02

    Ball and Chalk

    [Cockney slang]walk

  3. 03

    bright side

    A consoling aspect of a difficult situation.

  4. 04

    cake walk

    Something extremely easy.

  5. 05

    cock of the walk

    A proud or conceited person.

  6. 06

    err on the side of

    To behave in a manner which favours or which is biased toward.

  7. 07

    err on the side of caution

    To act in the least risky manner in a situation in which one is uncertain about the consequences.

  8. 08

    get out of bed on the wrong side

    To start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.

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