have a death wish

have a death wish

To act in a reckless or dangerous manner. No one can see you walking along this busy street in the dark! Do you have a death wish or something?
See also: death, have, wish
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have a death wish

Fig. to seem to be willing to take all sorts of needless risks. Look at the way that guy drives. He must have some sort of a death wish.
See also: death, have, wish
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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