Phrase guide
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verb
To be in a situation where little or no personal risk can be incurred.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: have skin in the game
verb
To act as though little or no risk can be incurred.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Referring to a casino, where gambling one's winnings from the casino ("the house") may feel less risky than gambling the money that one brought from outside.
