English Dictionary

push one's luck

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.

日本語の意味

既に幸運だったにも関わらず、更に運に頼り過ぎて不運を招く可能性がある無謀な挑戦をすること。 / 好都合な状況にあるにも関わらず、追加のリスクを取って結果として運を台無しにする行動。

After winning three hands in a row at poker, it's unwise to push one's luck and bet even more.

ポーカーで3回連続で勝った後に、さらに賭け金を増やして運を試すのは賢明ではない。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.

The jury had little choice but to free the killer. Sane enough at least not to push his luck, Sledge immediately left the state.

pushes one's luck （ present singular third-person ）

pushing one's luck （ participle present ）

pushed one's luck （ participle past ）

pushed one's luck （ past ）