fly into the face of danger
fly into the face of danger
To do something risky, unsafe, or unwise. Of course Steve went bungee-jumping—that guy loves to fly into the face of danger. You need to make good decisions when driving, OK? No flying into the face of danger.
See also: danger, face, fly, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
fly into the face of danger
Fig. to take great risks; to threaten or challenge danger, as if danger were a person. (This may refer to flying, as in an airplane, but not necessarily.) John plans to go bungee jumping this weekend. He really likes flying into the face of danger. Willard was not exactly the type to fly into the face of danger, but tonight was an exception, and he ordered extra-hot enchiladas.
See also: danger, face, fly, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- ride a tiger
- fraught
- fraught with danger
- he, she, etc. isn't having any
- not be having any of it
- not having any
- be not having any (of it)
- a tiger by the tail
- tiger
- tiger by the tail