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play with fire
idiom
C2
to act in a way that is very dangerous and to take risks玩火，冒险
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high wire
high-stakes
imperil
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But he was playing with fire when he made such speeches to the world as he frequently did.
I had played with fire too long.
I knew that I was playing with fire.
She held Rose out at arm's length with both hands, and looked earnestly into her, and implored her not to play with fire.
To speak to him was to play with fire.
play with fire | American Dictionary
play with fire
idiom
to do something that could cause you trouble later:
You're playing with fire if you try to cheat on the test.
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