tempt fate/providence
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
To take unnecessary risks.
To take unnecessary risks.
Ví dụ:
I think you're really tempting fate by not having car insurance.
I think you're really tempting fate by not having car insurance.
tempt fate/providence
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
To invite problems or danger by acting carelessly or forgetting to consider possible negative results.
To invite problems or danger by acting carelessly or forgetting to consider possible negative results.
Ví dụ:
You're tempting providence by leaving your job without having another one lined up.
You're tempting providence by leaving your job without having another one lined up.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "tempt fate/providence" means to do something risky that may lead to bad consequences or lead to one's destiny or fate being challenged. It implies that one is taking a chance or challenging destiny. For example, if someone says they will drive home after having too much to drink, you could say they are tempting fate. The expression is often used when the risks of a particular action are high, and it is not advisable to take that action.
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