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push one's luck

idiom
Meaning

To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.


Examples
SIMPLE

You have won twice today, but do not push your luck.

CONTEXTUAL

He already arrived late twice this week, so he is pushing his luck by taking a long lunch break today.

COMPLEX

After narrowly escaping detection during the initial phase of the heist, the thief decided not to push his luck by returning to the scene of the crime.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    act one's age, not one's shoe size

    Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).

  5. 05

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  6. 06

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  8. 08

    albatross around one's neck

    A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

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