run with scissors

Definitions

1. 1

   To behave recklessly.

   • Maybe instead of overprotecting, we should allow Katie, and the thousands other childhood cancer survivors like her, to play in traffic, run with scissors, and walk blindfolded with suckers sticking out of their mouths! Right?
   • It is dangerous, dumb, and highly delinquent (CRAZY) for a professional educator to goad our poor little misunderstood and hormonally-challenged children to run with scissors.
2. 2

   To take a calculated risk.

   • Fly solo. Sure it’s safer to go with a partner, but every once in awhile^([sic]) you have to run with scissors.
   • I'm a firm believer that we should all “run with scissors” from time to time.
   • The leadership stories show how leaders can “run with scissors” in uncertain spaces as they engage in self-reflection, flexibility, systems thinking, shared leadership, charisma, and teamwork to successfully lead.
3. 3

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, scissors.

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