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idiombe playing with fireto be taking unnecessary risks in a situation you know is dangerous:Since she had started secretly meeting Larry, she had known she was playing with fire, but she couldn't stop herself.You're playing with fire, you know. The company won't be very happy if it's obvious to everyone that you're breaking the rules.
be playing with fireTo be doing something that risks causing one harm, damage, or misfortune; to be doing something dangerous. They're playing with fire if they think they can get away with dodging these corporate taxes. Jen swears she's being safe when she experiments with drugs, but I think she's playing with fire. be playing with fire COMMON If you are playing with fire, you are doing something that has big risks and is likely to cause problems. Rebel MPs are playing with fire and endangering the party's re-election. Schulte warned industrial leaders that those who even think about mass layoffs are playing with fire. |