push one's luck
verbDefinitions
To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after…
To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
- The jury had little choice but to free the killer. Sane enough at least not to push his luck, Sledge immediately left the state.
- I don’t think I really treat you that special / Chase a pretty girl who actually gets you / Brutally honest and for that I applaud you (Skrrt, skrrt) / Boy just give it up, you’re really pushing your luck uh
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA