foolhardy (**풀**하디) — recklessly bold or rash; taking unnecessary risks without thinking of consequences
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: recklessly bold or rash; taking unnecessary risks without thinking of consequences
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
Korean meaning: 무모한, 경솔한; 결과를 생각하지 않고 불필요한 위험을 감수하는
Korean pronunciation: **풀**하디
Example Sentences
- His foolhardy plan to ask his boss for a raise during the company's worst quarter made everyone laugh.
- It would be foolhardy to go camping without checking the weather forecast.
- She made a foolhardy promise to finish the 1000-page novel in one night.
foolhardy
ADJECTIVE//ˈfuːlhɑːrdi//
recklessly bold or rash; taking unnecessary risks without thinking of consequences
A foolhardy hiker steps onto a cracking cliff ledge
Fool Hardy juggles dynamite on a cliff — foolishly hardy!
Though tardy, he climbs foolhardy - unlike others staying hardy!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old English 'fool' (a person lacking sense or judgment) combined with 'hardy' (meaning bold or daring). The term emerged in the 14th century to describe someone displaying boldness without wisdom.
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📝Examples
“His foolhardy plan to ask his boss for a raise during the company's worst quarter made everyone laugh.”
“It would be foolhardy to go camping without checking the weather forecast.”
“She made a foolhardy promise to finish the 1000-page novel in one night.”
“The foolhardy investor put all his money into cryptocurrency without any research.”
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