What is another word for playing with fire?
Pronunciation:
[ plˈe͡ɪɪŋ wɪð fˈa͡ɪ͡ə], [ plˈeɪɪŋ wɪð fˈaɪə], [ p_l_ˈeɪ_ɪ_ŋ w_ɪ_ð f_ˈaɪə]
Synonyms for Playing with fire:
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adj.
• dangerous • reckless- uncareful ,
- adventuresome ,
- adventurous ,
- any which way ,
- audacious ,
- breakneck ,
- carefree ,
- daredevil ,
- desperate ,
- fast and loose ,
- feckless ,
- harebrained ,
- headlong ,
- helter-skelter ,
- hopeless ,
- inattentive ,
- kooky ,
- mindless ,
- overventuresome ,
- venturesome ,
- venturous ,
- wild .
- brash ,
- careless ,
- foolhardy ,
- foolish ,
- heedless ,
- ill-advised ,
- impolitic ,
- improvident ,
- inconsiderate ,
- indiscreet ,
- inexpedient ,
- irresponsible ,
- rash ,
- temerarious ,
- thoughtless ,
- unthinking ,
- unwise .
- bold ,
- devil-may-care ,
- hasty ,
- hotheaded ,
- impetuous ,
- impulsive ,
- madcap ,
- negligent ,
- precipitate ,
- regardless ,
- unmindful ,
- wary .
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v.
• risk Other relevant words:
- adventure ,
- beard ,
- brave ,
- chance ,
- compromise ,
- confront ,
- dare ,
- defy ,
- defy danger ,
- encounter ,
- endanger ,
- face ,
- go out of one's depth ,
- imperil ,
- jeopardy ,
- meet ,
- menace ,
- peril ,
- run the chance ,
- tackle ,
- take a flyer ,
- take a header ,
- take a plunge ,
- take on ,
- take the liberty .
- attempt ,
- cast lots ,
- draw lots ,
- gamble ,
- go out on a limb ,
- have a fling at ,
- hazard ,
- jeopardize ,
- play with fire ,
- plunge ,
- put eggs in one basket ,
- put it on the line ,
- roll the dice ,
- run the risk ,
- skate on thin ice ,
- speculate ,
- stake ,
- stick one's neck out ,
- take shot in the dark ,
- tempt fate ,
- tempt fortune ,
- toss up ,
- try ,
- venture ,
- wager ,
- wildcat .
- any old way ,
- caught napping ,
- fast-and-loose ,
- foot-in-mouth ,
- fraught with danger ,
- going for broke ,
- hanging by thread ,
- ill-judged ,
- leaving self wide open ,
- not a prayer ,
- off deep end ,
- off guard ,
- on slippery ground ,
- on the spot ,
- on thin ice ,
- out on limb ,
- over hasty ,
- overhasty ,
- pay no mind ,
- touch and go ,
- unadvisable ,
- unalert ,
- unvigilant ,
- unwatchful ,
- wide open ,
- hanging by a thread ,
- ill-considered ,
- injudicious ,
- neglectful ,
- off the deep end ,
- sticking one's neck out ,
- unguarded .
How to use "Playing with fire" in context?
Playing with fire is something that can be very dangerous if not done correctly. It is something that can spark a wildfire and cause a lot of damage. It is also something that can be very exciting if done correctly. There are a few things that need to be taken into account when playing with fire.
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