brincar com fogo
Meaning: to engage in a risky or dangerous behavior; to put oneself in harm's way.
Language: Portuguese
Literally: to play with fire
Category: The Absurd
Origin: Origin uncertain; the phrase pictures the literal danger of handling fire carelessly, extending to any reckless action.
More idioms — The Absurd
- er met een jantje-van-leiden van afmaken — to perform a task carelessly, half-heartedly, or in a slipshod manner.
- bij de duivel te biecht gaan — to seek counsel or confide in someone who is untrustworthy, dangerous, or morally corrupt.
- van lotje getikt — To be crazy or eccentric; to be not quite sane.
- in de wind slaan — To deliberately ignore or disregard something.
- uit zijn plaat gaan — To lose control of oneself or go crazy.
- sitta med skägget i brevlådan — Be in a pickle or difficult predicament.
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