English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "we're putting our lives at risk for this" Mean?
Learn what "we're putting our lives at risk for this" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
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We're putting our lives at risk for this.
This means the speaker is saying the situation could seriously endanger them.
From Undercovered Heart, Episode 46
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is pointing out that the situation is dangerous and the stakes are personal.
Usage Scenario
Use this to warn someone that a plan or action is dangerous. It sounds serious and is not casual small talk.
Better ways to say it
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We're risking our lives for this.
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This is putting our lives at risk.
3
We're putting ourselves in danger.
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