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court danger

VERB

tempt fate

Synonyms

WEAK

ask for it bell the cat court disaster push one's luck tempt the gods try one's hand try one's luck

Example Sentences

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Or maybe he likes to court danger: Before he came to New Orleans, he was a Formula Two race car driver.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2022

It’s easily the album’s most interesting song just for its willingness to court danger.

From Time • Jan. 24, 2014

Why do they concoct compounds that end up as toxic waste or court danger by tinkering with genes?

From Time Magazine Archive

"Yes; but why court danger?" persisted Fitzjames, who had a cordial liking for Dalaber.

From For the Faith by Everett-Green, Evelyn

But he who would progress must even court danger.

From The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth? by Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch)