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press (one's) luck
press (one's) luck
To risk losing the good favor or fortune one has garnered thus far by brashly or overconfidently seeking more. I know you're in the boss's good graces now, but don't press your luck: she's been known to turn on people for getting too cocky. I've had some good winnings at blackjack, but I don't think I should press my luck any further.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Iounia | | - | Biblical Greek |
Roper | | ['rəupə] | |
BoŠKo | | - | Serbian, Croatian, Slovene |
Rhian | | - | Welsh |
Radclyffe | | RAD-klif | English (Rare) |
Roshan | | - | Persian, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali |