tempt fate

tempt fate
or[tempt the fates] {v. phr.} To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. * /You're tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • tempt fate — ● tempt * * * tempt fate/providence/ phrase to say or to do something that may cause problems, or to cause your good luck to end Don’t tempt fate by saying we can win. Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourself …   Useful english dictionary

  • tempt\ fate — • tempt fate • tempt the fates v. phr. To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. You re tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car …   Словарь американских идиом

  • tempt fate — If you tempt fate, you do something where there is a high risk of failure.  It can also be used when talking about something could make it risky …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • tempt fate — tempt fate/providence 1. to do something which involves a risk and may cause something unpleasant to happen. I always feel it s tempting fate to leave the house without an umbrella. 2. to cause bad luck for yourself by talking too confidently… …   New idioms dictionary

  • tempt fate — ► tempt fate (or providence) do something risky or dangerous. Main Entry: ↑tempt …   English terms dictionary

  • tempt fate — act without caution, act as though you are immortal, don t push your luck, take chances    To swim with sharks is dangerous; to do it alone is to tempt fate …   English idioms

  • tempt fate — to take a foolish risk because you are depending too much on luck. She didn t want to tempt fate by turning down the job and hoping something better would be offered …   New idioms dictionary

  • tempt fate (or providence) — do something risky or dangerous. → tempt …   English new terms dictionary

  • tempt fate — or[tempt the fates] {v. phr.} To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. * /You re tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • tempt providence — tempt fate/providence/ phrase to say or to do something that may cause problems, or to cause your good luck to end Don’t tempt fate by saying we can win. Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourselfsynonym fate and destinysynonym …   Useful english dictionary

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