swim with sharks

swim with sharks

1. Literally, to be in the water with sharks. My brother is a real adventurer—he's bungee jumped before and has even swam with sharks!
2. To be involved with cunning, possibly dangerous, people. I know you think you're a hustler, but you're swimming with sharks now—you could lose all your money against these guys. Before you start swimming with sharks, consider this—the last guy who went into business with them wound up dead!
See also: shark, swim
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • rip (someone or something) apart
  • rip apart
  • rip somebody/something apart/to shreds, bits, etc.
  • ripping
  • in debt
  • be in (one's) debt
  • be in somebody's debt
  • debt
  • in debt to (someone or something)
  • man-eater
References in periodicals archive
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David and Elena Barnes are Connecticut parents who are coming under fire from both the media and Internet commenters for letting their 5-year-old daughter (http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/139837/parents_take_5yearold_daughter_swimming) Anaia swim with sharks while the family was on vacation in the Bahamas, as noted at the Stir.
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Summary: Sea Life London Aquarium is now offering brave visitors the chance to swim with sharks.
Swimming with sharks... In London!
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Call 01904 632599 or visit www.thedungeons.co.uk SWIM WITH SHARKS Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire QUALIFIED divers can get close up and personal with the aquarium's 10ft sand tiger shark.
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"I'd love to go and live in Italy for a good few months and work on my Italian; a great trip through India with my family; and, finally, I'd still really like to swim with sharks" - Actress Nicole Kidman on her still-to-do list.
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