Daily Chinese Idiom Guessing Game
To take a risk out of desperation; to endanger oneself in an attempt to escape from a difficult situation.
铤急走的样子；走险奔赴险处。指在无路可走的时候采取冒险行动。
《左传·文公十七年》小国之事大国也，德则其人也，不德则其鹿也，铤而走险，急何能择？”
With his business failing, he decided to embezzle funds, choosing to 铤而走险 rather than face bankruptcy.