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Play the Fire

Taking unnecessary risk, or cautiously putting oneself in a dangerous situation, inviting danger

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  • This is a very popular and commonly used expression dating back to 16th century. The use of metaphor in this expression is clear. Fire is symbolic of danger or problem. If you really don’t care or are irresponsible about dangerous and risky thing or situation, if you yourself invite danger and problem then you are playing with the fire. You are taking unnecessary or rather a big risk. So be very careful of playing with the fire.
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Everybody is well aware that George is an erratic guy, in order to accomplish any adventurous task he likes to play with fire.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

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