
push luck
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English Dictionarypush one's luckto expect to continue to escape bad luck or a negative situation
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomspush luckpush (your) luckto expect good things to continue to happen because they have in the past.
I was fortunate to survive the crash, and there was no point pushing my luck by continuing to race.Usage notes: often used in the phrase don't push your luck:
We've given you a lot of time off recently, but don't push your luck. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
push one's luckto expect to continue to escape bad luck or a negative situation
The woman was pushing her luck to continue to bother her neighbors with her loud music. Someone was going to complain someday.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
push one's luckSee: PRESS ONE'S LUCK.
{v. phr.} To depend too much on luck; expect to continue to be lucky.
When John won his first two bets at the race track, he pressed his luck and increased his bets.
If you're lucky at first, don't press your luck. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲