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Danger - Asking for Trouble

Discover how English idioms like "sail close to the wind" and "play with fire" relate to asking for trouble in English.

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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

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leap in the dark

a risk or brave act taken without considering the consequences

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to push one's luck

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

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to sail close to the wind

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

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a mug's game

an action that is not beneficial to one in any way

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to roll the dice

to rely on chance in doing something

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to play with fire

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

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high roller

a person who bets on very large sums of money in casinos

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to have a death wish

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

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to ask for trouble

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

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to be cruising for a bruising

to knowingly do what can get one into trouble

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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

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