English Explanatory Dictionary

tempt fate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To take a risk.
To take an imagined or superstitiously believed risk of provoking an adverse outcome by mentioning something or making a prediction.

Pronunciation

En-au-tempt fate.ogg

Word forms

tempt fate tempts fate tempting fate tempted fate

Synonyms

court disaster play Russian roulette

Related words

risk one's life and limb hostage to fortune cheat fate

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