play with fire

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.

Japanese Meaning

危険な状況に身を投じること。 / 感情的または経済的に大きな損害を被るリスクの高い行為をすること。 / 危険な賭けに出ること。

If you decide to invest your life savings in that dubious scheme, you're going to play with fire.

あの怪しい計画に全財産を投資すれば、感情的にも金銭的にも大きな危険に身をさらすことになります。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.

I'm telling you, if you sign that paper, you're playing with fire.

plays with fire

（ present singular third-person ）

playing with fire

（ participle present ）

played with fire

（ participle past ）

played with fire

（ past ）