court disaster

In many ways, they would court disaster.

Taking risks — even when they court disaster — is always better than settling for the same-old same-old.

When popular presidents rule by decree, it can be dangerous; when unpopular ones do, they court disaster.

There is no way it makes sense for Republicans to court disaster for the sake of budget cuts that they do not sincerely care about.

Superstitious sippers must not break their teapot, pour tea back into the teapot, drink the kettle dry or drink out of the spout, lest they court disaster.