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词组 tempt fate
释义 tempt fate

tempt fate/providence

1. to do something which involves a risk and may cause something unpleasant to happen.

I always feel it's tempting fate to leave the house without an umbrella.

2. to cause bad luck for yourself by talking too confidently about a situation.

It's probably tempting fate to say so, but I haven't had a cold all year.

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