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to dice with death
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to take great risks that could result in one's own death
What is the origin of the idiom "dice with death" and when to use it?
The idiom "dice with death" has its origins in gambling terminology and has been figuratively used for centuries to describe a situation where someone is taking a significant risk, often involving potential harm or danger to their life.
Example
Venturing into the wilderness without proper equipment or supplies is dicing with death.
They have diced with death in their past adventures.
Crossing the busy highway without using the pedestrian crossing is like dicing with death.
He dices with death every time he jumps out of a plane.
I'm warning you not to dice with death by entering that abandoned building.
