road | a way or means to achieve something, the road to fame |
royal road | an auspicious way or means to achieve something, the royal road to success |
on the road on tour | travelling about, they took the show on the road, they lost all their games on the road |
away game road game | a game played away from home |
road show | a show on tour |
risk peril danger | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury, he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime, there was a danger he would do the wrong thing |
road construction | the construction of roads |
risk arbitrage takeover arbitrage | arbitrage involving risk, as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer, if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money |
road rage | violence exhibited by drivers in traffic |
access road slip road | a short road giving access to an expressway, in Britain they call an access road a slip road |
arterial road | a major or main route |
beltway bypass ring road ringway | a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center |
bridle path bridle road | a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars) |
driveway drive private road | a road leading up to a private house, they parked in the driveway |
frontage road service road | a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property |
highroad trunk road | a highway |
highway main road | a major road for any form of motor transport |
local road local street | a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it |
post road | a road over which mail is carried |
road route | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation |
road map | a map showing roads (for automobile travel) |
road surface | the paved surface of a paved roadway |
side road | a minor road branching off of a main road |
skid road | a road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled |
steamroller road roller | vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements |
turnpike toll road | an expressway on which tolls are collected |
risk risk of exposure | the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent |
risk risk of infection | the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred |
road sense | good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road |
road test | a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy |
road map guideline | a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action, the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam |
road to Damascus | a sudden turning point in a person's life (similar to the sudden conversion of the Apostle Paul on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus of arrest Christians) |
road gang | a gang of road workers |
skid road | the district of a town frequented by loggers |
Silk Road | an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (, miles), followed by Marco Polo in the th century to reach Cathay |
gambler risk taker | someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement |
highjacker highwayman hijacker road agent | a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it |
marathoner marathon runner road runner long-distance runner | someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons) |
road builder | someone whose business is to build roads |
road hog roadhog | a driver who obstructs others |
roadman road mender | a workman who is employed to repair roads |
venture capital risk capital | wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises |
hazard jeopardy peril risk endangerment | a source of danger, a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune, drinking alcohol is a health hazard |
road metal | broken rock used for repairing or making roads |
take the road | give theatrical performances while traveling from town to town |
gamble chance risk hazard take chances adventure run a risk take a chance | take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome, When you buy these stocks you are gambling |
risk put on the line lay on the line | expose to a chance of loss or damage, We risked losing a lot of money in this venture, Why risk your life?, She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong |
middle-of-the-road | not extreme, especially in political views |
centrist middle-of-the-road | supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative |
risk-free riskless unhazardous | thought to be devoid of risk |