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give hostage to fortune

give hostage to fortune

To do or say something that could jeopardize future success or cause misfortune later on. With the economy at such a precarious level at the moment, the president made it clear that he would take no action that would give hostage to fortune.
See also: fortune, give, hostage

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MillicentMIL-ə-səntEnglish
Boleslava-Czech (Rare), Russian (Rare)
&Aelig;Lfwine-Anglo-Saxon
Motke-Yiddish
Roscoe['rɔskəu]
Neith-Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
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