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 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 An undeniable attraction draws them into dangerous territory. Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 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 5 May. 2025.

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