riding for a fall

Fig. risking failure or an accident, usually due to overconfidence. Tom drives too fast, and he seems too sure of himself. He's riding for a fall. Bill needs to eat better and get more sleep. He's riding for a fall.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nacio	NAH-thyo (Spanish), NAH-syo (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Garnet (1)	GAHR-nət	English
Jaki	JAK-ee	English (Rare)
Chlodochar	-	Ancient Germanic
Khshayarsha	-	Ancient Persian
Yahweh	YAH-way	Theology