run a risk, be endangered, put life or limb in jeopardy, get into trouble

undertake hazardous work, risk life or limb

endanger, jeopardise, cause to suffer

suffer for one's own doing

risk or danger of life, adv. In danger

jeopardy, danger, risk, hazard, peril

hazardous or risky task

a very hazardous or life-threatening undertaking or task

risky task is fraught with pitfalls

loud fluttering of a flock of birds

to weigh

leap about, frisk about, caper

bound, leap, jump

to bound along, to bound, spring, leap, bounce

(esp. of a pigeon) show the elegance or power of flying