tempt
31tempt providence — tempt fate/providence/ phrase to say or to do something that may cause problems, or to cause your good luck to end Don’t tempt fate by saying we can win. Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourselfsynonym fate and destinysynonym …
32tempt´a|ble — tempt «tehmpt», transitive verb. 1. to make or try to make (a person) do something: »The sight of the food tempted the hungry man to steal. SYNONYM(S): lure, inveigle, decoy. 2. to appeal strongly to; attract: »That candy tempts me. SYNONYM( …
33tempt providence — If you tempt providence, you take a risk that may well have unpleasant consequences. ( Tempt fate is also used.) …
34tempt´ing|ness — tempt|ing «TEHMP tihng», adjective. that tempts; alluring; inviting: »A nap is a tempting idea. –tempt´ing|ly, adverb. –tempt´ing|ness, noun …
35tempt´ing|ly — tempt|ing «TEHMP tihng», adjective. that tempts; alluring; inviting: »A nap is a tempting idea. –tempt´ing|ly, adverb. –tempt´ing|ness, noun …
36tempt|ing — «TEHMP tihng», adjective. that tempts; alluring; inviting: »A nap is a tempting idea. –tempt´ing|ly, adverb. –tempt´ing|ness, noun …
37tempt\ fate — • tempt fate • tempt the fates v. phr. To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. You re tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car …
38tempt\ the\ fates — • tempt fate • tempt the fates v. phr. To take a chance; run a risk; gamble. You re tempting fate every time you drive that old wreck of a car …
39tempt fate (or providence) — do something risky or dangerous. → tempt …
40tempt fate — If you tempt fate, you do something where there is a high risk of failure. It can also be used when talking about something could make it risky …