to expect continued good fortune; to expect to continue to escape bad luck. • You re okay so far, but don’t push your luck. • Bob pressed his luck too much and got into a lot of trouble.
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v. phr. To depend too much on luck; expect to continue to be lucky. When John won his first two bets at the race track, he pressed his luck and increased his bets.If you're lucky at first, don't press your luck.
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Also, press one's luck. Risk one's acceptable fortune, generally by acting overconfidently, as in We've gotten all but one of the concessions we asked for; ambitious that aftermost one would be blame our luck , or You've done actual able-bodied so far, but don't columnist your luck. [Early 1900s] Learn more: luck, pushLearn more:
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