riding for a fall
ride for a fall
To act in such a reckless, careless, or ignorant way as to likely create danger, conflict, or disaster. I think the prime minister is riding for a fall with her increasingly antagonistic rhetoric against working-class voters. He's earning tons of money now, but he's riding for a fall with the shady investments he's been making lately.
See also: fall, ride
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
riding for a fall
Fig. risking failure or an accident, usually due to overconfidence. Tom drives too fast, and he seems too sure of himself. He's riding for a fall. Bill needs to eat better and get more sleep. He's riding for a fall.
See also: fall, riding
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- ride for a fall
- ride for a fall, to
- the blind leading the blind
- blind leading the blind
- blind leading the blind, the
- play ignorant
- off (one's) guard
- off guard
- off your guard
- amateur hour