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Meanings of foolhardy thing in English

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Usage of foolhardy thing in English
1
It seemed a pretty foolhardy thing to be doing, under the circumstances.
Provenance
2
That second start was the most foolhardy thing I ever did.
The Time Machine & The War of the Worlds
3
She did not pause to think what a foolhardy thing she was doing.
The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas; Or, Fun and Frolic in the S...
4
That was a very foolhardy thing to do, the constable chided him, bending over Hood.
The red door
5
It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
The Circus Boys on the Mississippi; Or, Afloat with the Big Show...
6
Then Stella did a foolhardy thing.
Ted Strong in Montana / Or, With Lariat and Spur
7
To me it seems a rash and foolhardy thing for knights to stand their ground when they find themselves overmatched.
Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) / Myths and Legendary He...
8
I felt sorry afterwards, for it was the sort of ridiculous, foolhardy thing that Gowing or Lupin would have done.
The Diary of a Nobody
9
He was aware it was a foolhardy thing to do and decided yes and no half a dozen times while dressing.
All That Is
10
For the first time he began to realize that perhaps they had done a foolhardy thing in making this trip alone.
The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians; Or, Trailing the Yaquis
11
Lars became suddenly aware that it was a foolhardy thing he had undertaken, and that he had better betake himself home.
Boyhood in Norway: Stories of Boy-Life in the Land of the Midnig...
12
This was certainly a most foolhardy thing for a sensible man to do, who was seeking to evade the officers of justice.
The Burglar's Fate, and The Detectives
13
A foolhardy thing to do, he thought, a broken paddle, out there above the rapids, would mean death and no other thing.
The Sky Line of Spruce
14
"Nay," said Lady Anne, "I dare not bid thee do such a foolhardy thing.
Men of Iron
15
It was one of those foolhardy things that succeed just because of the sheer, daring recklessness of the man who carries them through.
The Lost Valley
16
"It was a most foolhardy thing to do."
The Vision of Desire
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