Definition of tempt fate
: to do something that is very risky or dangerous
Race car drivers tempt fate every time they race.
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“Tempt fate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempt%20fate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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