pushing one's luck
Risking too much
Pushing one's luck is continuing to take risks or make demands after already succeeding, tempting fate by not quitting while ahead.
Someone who got away with something once might push their luck by trying again: He'd already been late twice that week without consequences, but showing up at noon was pushing his luck.
The phrase implies that fortune has limits and shouldn't be tested.
- dareChallenge to act boldly
- playing with fireEngaging in reckless behavior
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- foolhardinessReckless bravery, unwise daring
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
risk · arrogance · failure · repercussion · edge · leap · presumption · chance · provoke · last straw · final warning · close call · near miss · teeter · backlash · brinkmanship · dice · tempting fate
pushing one's luckplaying it safe
Avoiding unnecessary risk
cashing out · walking away · cutting one's losses · erring on the side of caution · folding
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