give hostages to fortune

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Definitions of give hostages to fortune words

noun give hostages to fortune to place oneself in a position in which misfortune may strike through the loss of what one values most 0
noun give hostages to fortune to get and be responsible for a family; esp., children 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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