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Pronunciation / Transliteration: buljangnaneul hada
"그는 위험한 거래에 뛰어들어 불장난을 하고 있다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To act in a way that is very risky or dangerous, often inviting serious trouble or disaster.
"By ignoring the regulatory warnings, the company is playing with fire." - 2
To engage in a hazardous enterprise or volatile relationship without considering the consequences.
"He knew he was playing with fire by getting involved in their corporate dispute."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from traditional idiomatic expressions warning against the physical dangers of handling fire carelessly, evolving metaphorically by the 19th century to describe reckless behavior involving severe potential risks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Play with fire" is said worldwide
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jouer avec le feu
Transliteration: zhwue ah-vee-k luh fuh
"En provocant ses rivaux, il joue avec le feu."
mit dem Feuer spielen
Transliteration: mit dehm FOY-er SHPY-len
"Wer diese Gesetze bricht, spielt mit dem Feuer."
giocare con il fuoco
Transliteration: joh-KAH-reh kohn eel FWO-koh
"Accettando quella proposta illecita, stai giocando con il fuoco."
jugar con fuego
Transliteration: hoo-GAHR kohn FWEH-goh
"Ignorar las advertencias del mercado es jugar con fuego."
brincar com fogo
Transliteration: breen-KAHR kohn FOH-goo
"Ele está brincando com fogo ao desafiar o chefe."
आग से खेलना
Transliteration: aag se khelna
"आतंकी गतिविधियों का समर्थन करना आग से खेलने के समान है।"
玩火
Transliteration: wán huǒ
"他的这种危险行为简直是在玩火。"
불장난을 하다
Transliteration: buljangnaneul hada
"그는 위험한 거래에 뛰어들어 불장난을 하고 있다."
火遊びをする
Transliteration: hiaasobi o suru
"そんな危険な真似をするのは、まるで火遊びをしているようなものだ。"
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