play with fire
Example Sentences
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It shows a "a dangerous desire to play with fire" that endangers stability in Germany, one government source charged.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Those who play with fire will perish by it,” he told Mr. Biden during a marathon call in July, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Yes, if you play with fire, you might get burned.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2022
In these moments, “Athena” shows it likes to play with fire, though mainly because of how cool it looks.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2022
Old enough, I thought, to know better than to play with fire.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
