den Kopf riskieren

to risk one's head/life/career

Türkçe: kellesini ortaya koymak

Noun

Kopf m.

Verb

riskieren

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der Bergsteiger riskiert den Kopf bei der gefährlichen Klettertour.

How it is used

Means 'to risk one's head/life/career,' putting oneself in great danger. Dramatic/idiomatic register. Use in a thriller novel or when describing a whistleblower's actions. Nuance: very strong; avoid in casual talk.

Other verbs that go with Kopf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• alles auf den Kopf stellento turn everything upside down
• den Kopf einziehento withdraw/retreat
• den Kopf hinhaltento take the blame/responsibility
• den Kopf verlierento lose one's head
• kühlen Kopf bewahrento keep a cool head
• jdm. den Kopf waschento give someone a scolding/reprimand
• jds. Kopf fordernto demand someone's head
• jds. Kopf rettento save someone from being fired or disgraced

All collocations with Kopf

Other collocations built on riskieren

• eine dicke Lippe riskierento talk back insolently
• einen Versuch wagen / riskierento risk an attempt