push one's luck

Frequency: 7.07.9 per million words

to continue doing something risky, assuming one's good luck will continue

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Examples (10)

  • Don't push your luck!
  • He decided not to push his luck and quit while he was ahead.
  • Are you really going to push your luck by trying that again?
  • She knew she shouldn't push her luck after winning the lottery.
  • They were afraid to push their luck too far with the strict teacher.
  • You're really pushing your luck staying out so late.
  • I wouldn't push my luck if I were you; the boss is in a bad mood.
  • He thought he could push his luck one more time, but it backfired.
  • After escaping danger twice, he learned not to push his luck.
  • Don't push your luck with that old car, it might break down.