riding\ for\ a\ fall

riding\ for\ a\ fall
adj. phr.
Behaving in an overconfident way that is likely to lead to trouble; being too sure of yourself; doing something dangerous.

The student who does not study for exams is riding for a fall.

Mr. Smith has borrowed too much money on his home. He is riding for a fall.

Compare: come a cropper(2)

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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