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Peligro - Buscando Problemas

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English idioms related to Danger
to [bell] the cat

to be the one who shows courage and does something risky that benefits all members of a group

asumir la tarea arriesgada, dar la cara por todos

asumir la tarea arriesgada, dar la cara por todos

Ex: In my career, I've often been the one who bells the cat, taking on challenging projects others were hesitant to tackle. 
(leap|jump) in the dark

a risk or brave act taken without considering the consequences

salto al vacío, arriesgarse a ciegas

salto al vacío, arriesgarse a ciegas

Ex: Starting a new business is a leap in the dark, as success is never guaranteed. 
to [push] {one's} luck

to take a risk by going too far after already being fortunate

abusar de la suerte, tentar demasiado a la suerte

abusar de la suerte, tentar demasiado a la suerte

Ex: Has Tara finally pushed her luck too far? 
to [sail] close to the wind

to do something that is dangerous, improper, or possibly illegal

bordear lo ilegal, moverse al límite

bordear lo ilegal, moverse al límite

Ex: His frequent late arrivals at work sail close to the wind of the company's punctuality policy. 
a mug's game

an action that is not beneficial to one in any way

una pérdida de tiempo, un juego de tontos

una pérdida de tiempo, un juego de tontos

Ex: Betting all your money on a lottery ticket is often seen as a mug's game, as the odds of winning are extremely low. 
to [roll] the dice

to rely on chance in doing something

jugársela, dejarlo al azar

jugársela, dejarlo al azar

Ex: I rolled the dice on a tool brand I haven't used before. So far, it's working out well. 
to [play] with fire

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

meterse en terreno peligroso, buscarse problemas

meterse en terreno peligroso, buscarse problemas

Ex: Texting while driving is a dangerous habit, akin to playing with fire on the road. 
to [have] a death wish

to behave in a way that is risky, dangerous, or reckless

jugarse la vida a lo tonto, parecer que no le importa morir

jugarse la vida a lo tonto, parecer que no le importa morir

Ex: No one can see you walking along this busy street in the dark! Do you have a death wish or something? 
to [ask] for trouble

to do something that is very likely to result in trouble or difficulty

buscarse problemas, meterse en líos

buscarse problemas, meterse en líos

Ex: Driving without a seatbelt is like asking for trouble; it's dangerous and against the law. 
to [be] cruising for a bruising

to knowingly do what can get one into trouble

se está buscando problemas, ir directo al lío

se está buscando problemas, ir directo al lío

Ex: Unless you've got your stuff together then you're cruising for a bruising 
to [step] over the line

to go too far or do something inappropriate

Ex: His joke stepped over the line. 
to [cross] a line

to go too far or do something inappropriate

Ex: His comment crossed a line. 
to [borrow] trouble

to worry about problems before they actually happen

Ex: Don't borrow trouble before we know the results. 
to [live] on the edge

to have a life that involves one facing a lot of danger and taking great risks

vivir al límite, llevar una vida arriesgada

vivir al límite, llevar una vida arriesgada

Ex: He's the kind of person who loves to live on the edge, constantly seeking new adrenaline-pumping adventures. 
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