Tag: tempt fate
Knock on wood
Phrase: Knock on wood The phrase knock on wood is a well-known superstition often used for good luck. When someone says knock on wood, they usually follow it by tapping or knocking on a piece of wood to avoid tempting fate or to prevent bad luck. The origin of this phrase can be traced back…
Asking for it
Phrase: Asking for it People who invest their money in increasingly risky ventures and eventually lose everything often receive little sympathy from others. In fact, they may hear more risk-averse investors say they were asking for it. So, what does that mean? What were they asking for exactly? When you say someone is asking for…
Play it safe
Phrase: Play it safe There are times to take risks and times when it is best to take precautions. In other words, there are times to throw caution to the wind and others when it is best to play it safe. Concerning the coronavirus, this is a time to play it safe. I am a…
Go too far
Phrase: Go too far You may not want to admit this, but we all have limits, including you. Conventional thinking tells us we are supposed to push our boundaries to excel. I believe in that wholeheartedly. Also, I think that there is such a thing as going too far. This little phrase here has two…
Tempt fate
WotD: Tempt fate When you tempt fate and get away with it, you become everyone’s hero. They all talk about how cool and brave you are with nerves of steel. When you tempt fate and lose, you become a big fat zero. People will turn on you in a second and will not hesitate to…
Asking for trouble
English Phrase: Asking for trouble Sometimes, the things we do are nothing but asking for trouble. To be asking for trouble means to be doing something that is going to get you into trouble. Often, it’s something stupid and foolish. Whether it’s intentional or not, we humans are often our own worst enemies. I can’t…
Your own worst enemy
Phrase: Be your own worst enemy Sometimes, even though you bend over backwards trying to prevent someone from having problems, they always get into trouble because they are their own worst enemy. You can try, but some people just can’t be helped. When someone is their own worst enemy, they cause most of the problems…
