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Russian roulette
Proper noun
idiomatic
uncountable
figuratively
(idiomatic,
games)
A
deadly
game
in
which
a
person
loads
a
single
bullet
in
the
cylinder
of
a
revolver,
spins
the
cylinder
so
that
the
bullet's
location
is
unknown,
points
the
muzzle
at
his/her
head,
and
pulls
the
trigger.
In
its
most
lethal
form,
played
by
multiple
participants
each
of
whom
takes
a
turn
until
the
weapon
discharges.
Japanese Meaning
銃の弾倉に1発だけ弾を入れ、弾の位置がわからないように回転させた後、頭に銃口を向けて引き金を引く、命を賭けた極めて危険なゲーム。複数参加者が順番にこれを試み、一度でも発射された時点でその参加者が命を落とす可能性がある遊びを指す。
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(idiomatic,
games)
A
deadly
game
in
which
a
person
loads
a
single
bullet
in
the
cylinder
of
a
revolver,
spins
the
cylinder
so
that
the
bullet's
location
is
unknown,
points
the
muzzle
at
his/her
head,
and
pulls
the
trigger.
In
its
most
lethal
form,
played
by
multiple
participants
each
of
whom
takes
a
turn
until
the
weapon
discharges.
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(idiomatic, games) A deadly game in which a person loads a single bullet in the cylinder of a revolver, spins the cylinder so that the bullet's location is unknown, points the muzzle at his/her head, and pulls the trigger. In its most lethal form, played by multiple participants each of whom takes a turn until the weapon discharges.
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Russian roulette
He compared their reckless stock trading to Russian roulette, knowing one wrong move could destroy their savings.
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He compared their reckless stock trading to Russian roulette, knowing one wrong move could destroy their savings.
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