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Definition 2024
play_with_fire
play with fire
English
Verb
play with fire (third-person singular simple present plays with fire, present participle playing with fire, simple past and past participle played with fire)
- (idiomatic) To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.
- I'm telling you, if you sign that paper, you're playing with fire.
Translations
put oneself in a precarious situation
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