dangerous ground/territory
noun
: a situation in which a person may do or say something that will have a bad result, make people angry, etc.
As the conversation turned to politics, I knew we were heading into dangerous territory.
You know you're treading on dangerous ground, don't you?
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The escalation puts India and Pakistan, two neighbors with a long history of conflict, in dangerous territory, with Islamabad vowing to retaliate against India’s strikes and the international community calling for restraint.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
The new developments still keep Apple products on dangerous ground.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2025
Charlotte forward Kerwin Vargas had attempted a bicycle kick near the penalty box when Zimmerman dove forward to head the ball out of dangerous territory.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Marvin Sapp claims that the backlash to a viral video has entered dangerous territory.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
The new developments still keep Apple products on dangerous ground.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2025
Charlotte forward Kerwin Vargas had attempted a bicycle kick near the penalty box when Zimmerman dove forward to head the ball out of dangerous territory.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Marvin Sapp claims that the backlash to a viral video has entered dangerous territory.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dangerous ground/territory
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“Dangerous ground/territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dangerous%20ground%2Fterritory. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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