with reckless abandon
idiom
: in a very wild and reckless way
She decided with reckless abandon to quit her job and move to Tahiti.
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Seeing her fidget with the helmet during her interrogation and swinging the sword around with reckless abandon is all part of that.
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Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 6 June 2025
The federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has torn through bureaucracy with reckless abandon — axing policies, people, and processes under the banner of reform.
—Melanie La Rocca, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
With nothing left to play for this season, Liverpool is free to express themselves with reckless abandon, which should lead to a highly entertaining game for the neutral.
—The Athletic, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Even more than the federal government, college sports for years has spent with reckless abandon, relying on outdated business models and ignoring efficiency in favor of the wasteful status quo.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
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Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 6 June 2025
The federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has torn through bureaucracy with reckless abandon — axing policies, people, and processes under the banner of reform.
—Melanie La Rocca, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
With nothing left to play for this season, Liverpool is free to express themselves with reckless abandon, which should lead to a highly entertaining game for the neutral.
—The Athletic, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Even more than the federal government, college sports for years has spent with reckless abandon, relying on outdated business models and ignoring efficiency in favor of the wasteful status quo.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
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“With reckless abandon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20reckless%20abandon. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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