Definition
豁出去 (huō chu qu) is a fixed verb phrase meaning 'to throw caution to the wind, to go for broke' — it always includes the directional complement 出去. The single character 豁 (huō) can also mean 'to risk everything' but is often used in the form 豁出去; additionally, 豁 alone has a separate meaning 'to crack, to split' that 豁出去 does not share.
verb
to throw caution to the windto go for broketo risk everything
Examples
- ，豁出去。Tā wèile mèngxiǎng, juédìng huō chu qu pīn yí cì.For his dream, he decided to go for broke and give it one shot.
- 豁出去。Zhè cì bǐsài wǒ zhǔnbèi huō chu qu le.I'm ready to throw caution to the wind for this competition.
- 豁出去，。Nǐ bú yào shénme dōu huō chu qu, yào xiān kǎolǜ hòuguǒ.Don't just go for broke on everything; you need to think about the consequences first.
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