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词组 push your luck
释义
Idiom
push your luckpush (your) luck
to expect good things to continue to happen because they have in the past.
I was fortunate to survive the crash, and there was no point pushing my luck by continuing to race.
Usage notes: often used in the phrase don't push your luck:
We've given you a lot of time off recently, but don't push your luck.
idiompush your luck(also be pushing it)to risk doing something too much or too often, when it might cause problems, or to ask someone to do too much, when it might make them angry with you:"Can we have an ice cream after we get hamburgers?" "Don't push your luck."I had been climbing all day and making good progress, but I thought I'd be pushing my luck if I tried to reach the peak before dark."Right, that makes twenty-five people you want to invite." "Twenty-five is pushing it - I think Dad'll let me have twenty."

push (one's) luck

To risk losing the good favor or fortune one has garnered thus far by brashly or overconfidently seeking more. I know you're in the boss's good graces now, but don't push your luck. She's been known to turn on people for getting too cocky. I've had some good winnings at blackjack, but I don't think I should push my luck any further.

push your luck

COMMON If you push your luck, you do something risky that could spoil the success you have already had. You survived this time but who knows how far you can push your luck? You might be pushing your luck asking them to play the song live.

push your luck

act rashly or presumptuously on the assumption that you will continue to be successful or in favour. informal

push your ˈluck

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ˈpush it/things

(informal) (often used as a warning) take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past: You’ve already got a good pay rise. Now don’t push your luck by asking for more leave.Look, boys, I told you ten minutes ago to leave, so don’t push it. Get out of here now or I’ll call the police.
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