Idiom Breakdown

walk on the wild side

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Definition

To behave in an adventurous, risky, or morally questionable manner.

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In Context

"L.A. Confidential . . . walks on the wild side with brief and startling violence, fleeting nudity, sexual situations and redolent seamy details."
"GM rolled the dice on a lifestyle vehicle that promised only modest sales. . . . That's the risk GM took when it decided to walk on the wild side."

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Also Said As

take a walk on the wild side