tempt fate

tempt fate

English

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Verb

tempt fate

1. (idiomatic) To take an extreme risk

Translations

To take an extreme risk

Greek: προκαλώ τη μοίρα (prokaló ti moíra) Russian: искуша́ть судьбу́ impf (iskušátʹ sudʹbú)

Spanish: tentar al diablo (es), tentar a la suerte (es)

See also

• give hostage to fortune
• risk one's life and limb