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play with fire

Commit one's self to do something extraordinary, dangerous, illegal, actions taken, lacking good judgement.
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Rondo volunteered to swim out to Captain Kidds black and foreboding pirate ship in the middle of the night and steal the captain's gigbtied at the stern.

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Submitted by JP03 on August 16, 2015

Additional definitions for 'play with fire':

play with fireTo put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.
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