You're tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
tempt\ fate — • tempt fate • tempt the fates v. phr. To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. You re tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car … Словарь американских идиом
tempt fate — or[tempt the fates] {v. phr.} To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. * /You re tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tempt fate — or[tempt the fates] {v. phr.} To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. * /You re tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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fate — See: TEMPT FATE or TEMPT THE FATES … Dictionary of American idioms
