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throw caution to the wind

to disregard any risk or potential disaster when undertaking any enterprise, venture, etc.
The founders of the American-based fast-food chain, McDonald's, decided to throw caution to the wind when they established their original franchises in the 1930s, during the Great Depression.
by Polo May 24, 2007
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Abundance of caution

This type of caution is typically practiced by institutions and larger private sector organisations seeking to minimise exposure to personal injury or similar legal claims but has during the early part of 2020 increasingly been adopted by individuals seeking to cover up their total panic on realising their previous publicly stated position on a matter of significant risk was riddled with hubris and incoherent bravado.
“...out of an abundance of caution, temperature checks are now being performed on any individuals who are in close contact with the President and Vice President...”
by Connell1968 March 14, 2020
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bae-cation

A vacation with bae. Its a combination of bae and vacation.
Josh took his bae, Mellisa on a bae-cation to Seychelles Islands, Africa
by Very Long Guy May 16, 2016
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cautionary whale

a young pregnant girl who serves as a warning to others her age
Jamie Lynn Spears is a cautionary whale for Miley Cyrus.
by Anna M January 12, 2009
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captin save a ho

A male who has sex with a prostitute and feels sorry for her afterwards questioning her life choices. He usually offers her encouraging advice and support to get her out of the lifestyle.
That guy was a real captin save a ho. Told me to give all this up and that he could help me find a job!
by Jenrette J. January 1, 2007
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captian planet

a superhero with a mullet
by your powers combined...i am captian planet!
by Irvin700 August 6, 2004
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Caution Treatment

Using four-way caution lights in a vehicle in order to signal cars behind you to pass to get the privacy you need for road head.
Nikki: Baby, I'm not doing this now, there are like five cars behind us!
Stevie: Give me a minute, I'll just give them the caution treatment and we'll be set!
by ginger&friend May 2, 2009
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