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Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "dicht bij de wind zeilen" en "met vuur spelen" verband houden met het vragen om problemen in het Engels.

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to bell the cat

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Faced with a difficult and risky decision , she decided to be the one bell the cat and address the long-standing issue in the department .

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leap in the dark

[Zinsdeel]

a risk or brave act taken without considering the consequences

Ex: In relationships , deciding to get married can often be leap in the dark, as it involves an element of uncertainty about the future .

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to push one's luck

[Zinsdeel]

to continue to take risks because one has not faced any consequences so far

Ex: She 's agreed to help on Saturday , but I think I 'd pushing my luck if I asked her to be here the whole weekend .

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to sail close to the wind

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: In politics , some politicians choose sail close to the wind of public opinion , even if it means taking controversial positions .

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a mug's game

[Zinsdeel]

an action that is not beneficial to one in any way

Ex: Falling for get-rich-quick schemes is a classic example of getting involved a mug 's game, as they often lead to financial losses .

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to roll the dice

[Zinsdeel]

to rely on chance in doing something

Ex: When investing in the stock market, you're essentially rolling the dice, as market performance can be unpredictable.

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to play with fire

[Zinsdeel]

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

Ex: He plays with fire by investing in risky stocks .

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to have a death wish

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Venturing into that abandoned , structurally unsound building shows that he have a death wish.

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to ask for trouble

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Joining that contentious online debate and expressing strong opinions is a sure way ask for trouble and confrontation with other users .

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to be cruising for a bruising

[Zinsdeel]

to knowingly do what can get one into trouble

Ex: Starting a fight with the biggest guy in the bar is like saying 're cruising for a bruising; it wo n't end well .

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to live on the edge

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Driving at such high speeds on icy roads living on the edge; it 's a recipe for disaster .

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