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Play with fire
verb
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1.
verb
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."
Synonyms
get one's fingers burnt
live on the edge
take a risk
skate on thin ice
play big
tempt fate
tickle the dragon's tail
run a risk
throw caution to the wind
fool with
take a gamble
live dangerously
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