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Pericolo - Cercare Guai

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "navigare vicino al vento" e "giocare con il fuoco" si riferiscono al cercare guai in inglese.

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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

assumersi il rischio per tutti, metterci la faccia per tutti

assumersi il rischio per tutti, metterci la faccia per tutti

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

a risk or brave act taken without considering the consequences

salto nel buio, azzardo alla cieca

salto nel buio, azzardo alla cieca

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

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

tirare troppo la corda, sfidare troppo la fortuna

tirare troppo la corda, sfidare troppo la fortuna

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

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

muoversi sul filo del rasoio, camminare sul confine del lecito

muoversi sul filo del rasoio, camminare sul confine del lecito

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

an action that is not beneficial to one in any way

un gioco da fessi, una fatica inutile

un gioco da fessi, una fatica inutile

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. 
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to [roll] the dice

to rely on chance in doing something

affidarsi alla fortuna, tentare la sorte

affidarsi alla fortuna, tentare la sorte

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

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

mettersi nei guai, cercarsi guai

mettersi nei guai, cercarsi guai

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

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

sembrare in cerca di guai seri, rischiare la pelle senza motivo

sembrare in cerca di guai seri, rischiare la pelle senza motivo

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

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

cercarsi guai, mettersi nei guai

cercarsi guai, mettersi nei guai

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

to knowingly do what can get one into trouble

andarsi a cercare guai, mettersi nei guai da solo

andarsi a cercare guai, mettersi nei guai da solo

Ex: Unless you've got your stuff together then you're cruising for a bruising 
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to [live] on the edge

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

vivere al limite, vivere rischiando

vivere al limite, vivere rischiando

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