in jeopardy
idiom
: in a situation in which someone or something is exposed to possible injury, loss, or evil : in danger
He is responsible for placing innocent lives in jeopardy.
The wrong decision could place your career in (serious) jeopardy.
Adverse public opinion puts this proposal in serious jeopardy.
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People are going to be worried that their jobs may be in jeopardy because of redundancy, so having difficult conversations sooner rather than later is essential.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Gil Ramirez's time on The Golden Bachelorette is in jeopardy.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
Hoyer has one year left on his contract, which does not appear in jeopardy.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
That’s a punch in the gut to his brother DJ, who tells him his own spot on the UConn team is in jeopardy if Aaron doesn’t go there.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Gil Ramirez's time on The Golden Bachelorette is in jeopardy.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
Hoyer has one year left on his contract, which does not appear in jeopardy.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
That’s a punch in the gut to his brother DJ, who tells him his own spot on the UConn team is in jeopardy if Aaron doesn’t go there.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2024
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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