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brave the elements
Idioms and Phrases
Go out in stormy weather, as in We've just about run out of food; I'll brave the elements and walk to the store . The use of elements for atmospheric agencies dates from the early 16th century but is rare today except in this expression, which is often used hyperbolically.Example Sentences
While some homeless people prefer to brave the elements in their own tents, the prolonged, severe soaking proved too much for those like Willis who accepted a bed indoors.
Will Mr. Trump’s big edge dampen enthusiasm to brave the elements?
The event saw Ezra and a host of other models brave the elements as Manchester's Thomas Street was turned into a catwalk for one night only.
Many of your treasured outdoor items, from furniture to outdoor equipment, may not be able to brave the elements, so it may be best to bring them indoors.
You’re far more likely to brave the elements when you know there’s warm comfort waiting for you at the other end.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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