He knows that gambling with his savings is just devil dancing.
devil dancing
idiomRisky, reckless or potentially immoral behavior.
The manager warned the team that ignoring safety regulations was essentially devil dancing with their careers.
By consistently ignoring the warnings of his advisors, the young king was effectively devil dancing on the edge of a political catastrophe.
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dance with the devil
To engage in risky and immoral behavior.
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devil in disguise
A person or thing that appears to be good, honest, or upstanding, but is inherently nasty, evil, or damaging.
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devil lies in the details
Synonym of devil is in the details.
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folk devil
A person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.
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give the devil his due
To acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.
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horizontal dancing
Sexual intercourse.
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play the devil with
To cause great trouble or distress to.
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put on one's dancing shoes
To prepare for celebration or rejoicing; to put oneself in a positive frame of mind.