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To lead with the chin
Hello:
Is
"leading with the chin"
an
indication of "risky behavior", similar to a boxer's attacking and leaving his chin exposed?
http://www.artsjournal.com/aboutlastnight/archives20040801.shtml
Speaking of lead-with-the-chin lists, Alex Ross, the classical music critic of The New Yorker, has posted a list of 20 non-classical albums he loves (or, as he says, "an irrational series of powerful attractions") on his blog, The Rest Is Noise. I like or love 11 of them. One of these days I'll see Alex and raise him..
Thank you.
Marius Hancu
Is
"leading with the chin"
an
indication of "risky behavior", similar to a boxer's attacking and leaving his chin exposed?
http://www.artsjournal.com/aboutlastnight/archives20040801.shtml
Speaking of lead-with-the-chin lists, Alex Ross, the classical music critic of The New Yorker, has posted a list of 20 non-classical albums he loves (or, as he says, "an irrational series of powerful attractions") on his blog, The Rest Is Noise. I like or love 11 of them. One of these days I'll see Alex and raise him..
Thank you.
Marius Hancu
Top answer
[/nq] I'd say wanton and reckless rather than risky. "Risky" implies long odds but with an appropriate return. Ida Goode-Johnson
- [/nq] I'd say wanton and reckless rather than risky.
- "Risky" implies long odds but with an appropriate return.
- Ida Goode-Johnson
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[nq:1]Hello: Is "leading with the chin" an indication of "risky behavior", similar to a boxer's attacking and leaving his chin exposed?[/nq]
I'd say wanton and reckless rather than risky. "Risky" implies long odds but with an appropriate return.
Ida Goode-Johnson
I'd say wanton and reckless rather than risky. "Risky" implies long odds but with an appropriate return.
Ida Goode-Johnson
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[nq:2]Hello: Is "leading with the chin" an indication of "risky behavior", similar to a boxer's attacking andleaving his chin exposed?[/nq]
[nq:1]I'd say wanton and reckless rather than risky. "Risky" implies longodds but with an appropriate return.[/nq]
I don't think I agree. We hear of "risky sexual behavior" in which the clear sense is that the return (a good ******) does not come close
[nq:1]I'd say wanton and reckless rather than risky. "Risky" implies longodds but with an appropriate return.[/nq]
I don't think I agree. We hear of "risky sexual behavior" in which the clear sense is that the return (a good ******) does not come close
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[nq:1]leaving[/nq]
Risk is all about perception. Presumably in that sort of behaviour the risk of death is seen as low.
[nq:1]"Risky" here is used to mean "wanton and reckless". When we speak of a high risk investment, context may indicate that the risk is a considered one. But I don't think that in intrinsic to the word.[/nq]
I still think it is further from "leading with the c
Risk is all about perception. Presumably in that sort of behaviour the risk of death is seen as low.
[nq:1]"Risky" here is used to mean "wanton and reckless". When we speak of a high risk investment, context may indicate that the risk is a considered one. But I don't think that in intrinsic to the word.[/nq]
I still think it is further from "leading with the c
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[nq:1]Hello: Is "leading with the chin" an indication of "risky behavior", similar to a boxer's attacking and leaving his chin exposed?[/nq]
Not risky as a primary meaning, but confrontational and challenging.
If I make a statement, and someone says "You're leading with your chin", they are telling me that my statement is couched in such a way that it invites challenge because it is s
Not risky as a primary meaning, but confrontational and challenging.
If I make a statement, and someone says "You're leading with your chin", they are telling me that my statement is couched in such a way that it invites challenge because it is s
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[nq:1]Hello: Is "leading with the chin" an indication of "risky behavior", similar to a boxer's attacking and leaving his chin ... Is Noise. I like or love 11 of them. One of these days I'll see Alex and raise him.. [/nq]
Making an easy target of oneself. Leaving yourself wide open (to attack). Engaging in behavior obviously doomed to fail or cause problems.
The similarity to boxing is not
Making an easy target of oneself. Leaving yourself wide open (to attack). Engaging in behavior obviously doomed to fail or cause problems.
The similarity to boxing is not
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[nq:2]Hello: Is "leading with the chin" an indication of "risky behavior", similar to a boxer's attacking and leaving his chin exposed?[/nq]
[nq:1]Not risky as a primary meaning, but confrontational and challenging. If I make a statement, and someone says "You're leading ... denies "rap" the status of being music. The risk is there if you consider inviting argument to be a risk.[/nq]
Lead
[nq:1]Not risky as a primary meaning, but confrontational and challenging. If I make a statement, and someone says "You're leading ... denies "rap" the status of being music. The risk is there if you consider inviting argument to be a risk.[/nq]
Lead
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[nq:1]Hello:[/nq]
A greeting is not necessary and not generally included in a newsgroup post, but I do see some virtue in it.
[nq:1]Is "leading with the chin" an indication of "risky behavior", similar to a boxer's attacking and leaving his chin exposed?[/nq]
I suspect you already know the answer to your question.
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A greeting is not necessary and not generally included in a newsgroup post, but I do see some virtue in it.
[nq:1]Is "leading with the chin" an indication of "risky behavior", similar to a boxer's attacking and leaving his chin exposed?[/nq]
I suspect you already know the answer to your question.
[nq:1]
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[nq:1]leaving[/nq]
Death? How many people die while having ***? A heart attack is possible in the heat of the moment, sure, but very unlikely. You are referring to AIDS, I understand, but we all must die of something, or in some way, sooner or later. The risk of contracting AIDS is vanishingly small in Ireland, assuming you travel in good circles, but I'd be very careful in, say, Africa, if I
Death? How many people die while having ***? A heart attack is possible in the heat of the moment, sure, but very unlikely. You are referring to AIDS, I understand, but we all must die of something, or in some way, sooner or later. The risk of contracting AIDS is vanishingly small in Ireland, assuming you travel in good circles, but I'd be very careful in, say, Africa, if I
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[nq:2]Hello: Is "leading with the chin" an indication of "risky ... of these days I'll see Alex and raise him.. [/nq]
[nq:1]Making an easy target of oneself. Leaving yourself wide open (to attack). Engaging in behavior obviously doomed to fail or ... guts) and exasperation (for their stupidity) and affection. You probably wouldn't say it about someone you truly hate or despise.[/nq]
Donna'
[nq:1]Making an easy target of oneself. Leaving yourself wide open (to attack). Engaging in behavior obviously doomed to fail or ... guts) and exasperation (for their stupidity) and affection. You probably wouldn't say it about someone you truly hate or despise.[/nq]
Donna'
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Marius Hancu asks about "leading with the chin".
Donna Richoux explains:
[nq:1]Making an easy target of oneself. Leaving yourself wide open (to attack). Engaging in behavior obviously doomed to fail or cause problems.[/nq]
This is right. It's about stupidity, not risk-taking or wanton behavior. A political party that adopts an unpopular policy just before a general election is leading
Donna Richoux explains:
[nq:1]Making an easy target of oneself. Leaving yourself wide open (to attack). Engaging in behavior obviously doomed to fail or cause problems.[/nq]
This is right. It's about stupidity, not risk-taking or wanton behavior. A political party that adopts an unpopular policy just before a general election is leading
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