tempt fate
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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temptplay
: to entice to do wrong by promise of pleasure or gain
: to induce to do something
: to cause to be strongly inclined
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fateplay
: the will or principle or determining cause by which things in general are believed to come to be as they are or events to happen as they do : destiny
: an inevitable and often adverse outcome, condition, or end
: disaster
: destine
: doom
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