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.
See also: luck, press

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Yentl-Yiddish
Bertil-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Moran-Hebrew
Ena (2)-Croatian
Caietanus-Late Roman
Adelmar-Ancient Germanic, Portuguese (Brazilian)