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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Lǔmǎng xíngshì
"他经常鲁莽行事，忽视潜在的风险。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To approach a situation with boldness or recklessness, often without considering the potential dangers.
"In negotiations, he tends to lead with his chin, often making bold claims without backing them up." - 2
To act in a way that invites criticism or risk due to overconfidence.
"She led with her chin during the presentation, ignoring the concerns of her team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'lead with your chin' originates from boxing terminology, where it refers to a fighter exposing their chin while moving forward, making them vulnerable to punches. This metaphorical expression has evolved to describe a person who approaches situations with a lack of caution or awareness of potential risks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lead-With-Your-Chin" is said worldwide
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Agir avec témérité
Transliteration: Aʒiʁ avɛk te.me.ʁite
"Il agit souvent avec témérité dans ses décisions."
Mit dem Kopf durch die Wand gehen
Transliteration: Mɪt deːm kɔpf dʊʁç diː vant ɡeːən
"Er geht oft mit dem Kopf durch die Wand in seinen Projekten."
Agire con imprudenza
Transliteration: Aˈdʒiːre kon imˈprudɛnt͡sa
"Tende ad agire con imprudenza nelle sue scelte."
Actuar imprudentemente
Transliteration: Akˈtwar imˈpruðen̪te̞mente
"A menudo actúa imprudentemente en sus decisiones."
Agir de forma imprudente
Transliteration: Aˈʒiʁ dʒi ˈfɔʁmɐ ĩpɾuˈdẽtʃi
"Ele costuma agir de forma imprudente em suas escolhas."
बेतुकी कार्रवाई करना
Transliteration: Betuki kārvaai karnā
"वह अक्सर बेतुकी कार्रवाई करता है।"
鲁莽行事
Transliteration: Lǔmǎng xíngshì
"他经常鲁莽行事，忽视潜在的风险。"
무모하게 행동하다
Transliteration: Mumohage haengdonghada
"그는 종종 무모하게 행동합니다."
無謀に行動する
Transliteration: Mubō ni kōdō suru
"彼はしばしば無謀に行動します。"
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