at one's peril

idiom

somewhat formal
used to say that if one does something there could be bad consequences
Restaurants that ignore the smoking ban do so at their peril.

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“At one's peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20one%27s%20peril. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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