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单词 to push one's luck
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to push (also crowd, ride, etc.) one's luck
d. to push (also crowd, ride, etc.) one's luck: to take a risk on the assumption that one will continue to be successful or in favour; to rely on good luck. Cf. to push one's fortune at push v. Phrases 1.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > prosper or flourish [verb (intransitive)] > have good fortune > expect to receive even more good fortune
to push (also crowd, ride, etc.) one's luck1757
1757 tr. in London Chron. Nov. 508/3 As you know how to push your Luck, you shall break the Bank, and sweep off the young Gentleman's Money.
1768 J. Hall-Stevenson New Fable of Bees i, in Makarony Fables 38 The striker never leaves it short, Not only strikes, pushing his luck, But kicks the proudest of the court.
1868 Oriental Sporting Mag. 16 Mar. 193 I..now began to reflect inwardly on the power of luck, and how frequently I fancied I had not pressed my luck.
1887 R. C. Schenck in Standard Hoyle 125 ‘To push your luck’, as many Poker players understand it, is to come in with nothing, and trust to chance to improve.
1901 G. Ade 40 Mod. Fables 268 He crowded his Luck and Parleed his Bets. Things came his way.
1975 J. Symons Three Pipe Probl. xv. 131 You ain't going to find no killer... I reckon this is some amateur riding his luck.
1995 N. Hornby High Fidelity (1996) xvi. 200 ‘Your dad was nicer than you, though.’ ‘He was, wasn't he?’ ‘About five or six times as nice.’ ‘Don't push your luck.’ ‘Sorry.’
2012 D. Park Light of Amsterdam ii. 31 ‘You phoned her again? You're pushing your luck,’ Karen said.
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