push one's luck



push one's luck

Also, press one's luck. Risk one's good fortune, often by acting overconfidently, as in We've gotten all but one of the concessions we asked for; demanding that last one would be pushing our luck , or You've done very well so far, but don't press your luck. [Early 1900s]
See also: luck, push

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Claudetteklo-DETFrench
BonifazBO-nee-fahtsGerman
Khazhak-Armenian
Nestani-Georgian
JuhanaYOO-hah-nahFinnish
Lyubovlyoo-BOF (Russian)Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian