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take one's life in one's hands

VERB

run the gauntlet

Synonyms

WEAK

be a target be a whipping boy come to grips with court disaster face criticism face one's punishment go in harm's way go through fire and water march up to the cannon's mouth meet head-on take potshots take the bull by the horns