Perigo - Procurando confusão

Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "navegar perto do vento" e "brincar com fogo" se relacionam com pedir por problemas em inglês.

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to [bell] the cat [frase]

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 to bell the cat and address the long-standing issue in the department .

(leap|jump) in the dark [frase]

a risk or brave act taken without considering the consequences

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

to [push] {one's} luck [frase]

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 be pushing my luck if I asked her to be here the whole weekend .

to [sail] close to the wind [frase]

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

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

a mug's game [frase]

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 in a mug 's game , as they often lead to financial losses .

to [roll] the dice [frase]

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 .

to [play] with fire [frase]

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

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

to [have] a death wish [frase]

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

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

to [ask] for trouble [frase]

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 to ask for trouble and confrontation with other users .

to [be] cruising for a bruising [frase]

to knowingly do what can get one into trouble

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

to [live] on the edge [frase]

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 is living on the edge ; it 's a recipe for disaster .

Perigo
Cautela	Representar um risco	Fora de perigo	Assumir muito risco
Perigo & Ameaça	Procurando confusão	Conflito & Guerra	Violence
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