push your luck
US /pʊʃ jʊər lʌk/
UK /pʊʃ jʊər lʌk/
1.
tenter sa chance, abuser de sa chance
to try to get more than what you have or are offered, with the risk of losing everything
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You've already won a small prize; don't push your luck by playing again.
Vous avez déjà gagné un petit prix ; ne tentez pas votre chance en jouant à nouveau.
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I think I'll stop now, I don't want to push my luck.
Je pense que je vais arrêter maintenant, je ne veux pas tenter ma chance.