push your luck

相关词: push

成语

Definition

  1. To take unnecessary risks by trying to get more than what one has already achieved, potentially losing what has already been gained.

    • He's already won twice; betting again would be pushing his luck.

    • I'm already ten minutes late; if I ask to leave early, I'd be pushing my luck.

    • She's agreed to help us with this project, but asking her to do more would be pushing our luck.