Push your luck Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To try to get more benefits even after having good luck, risking losing everything by not stopping while ahead.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; used to warn someone they are risking their good fortune by not stopping. Commonly heard as 'Don't push your luck.' Implies someone is being greedy or not cautious enough.
Spanish: tentar demasiado la suerte - abusar de la suertePortuguese (BR): abusar da sorte - forçar a sortePortuguese (PT): abusar da sorte - forçar a sorteChinese (Simplified): 得寸進尺 - 侥幸行事Chinese (Traditional): 得寸進尺 - 僥倖行事Hindi: किस्मत को ज़्यादा आज़माना - ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा जोखिम लेनाArabic: تُغامِر بحظك - تدفع حظك إلى الحد الأقصىBengali: ভাগ্যের উপর খেলা করা - বেশি লোভ করাRussian: испытывать удачу - злоупотреблять удачейJapanese: 運を試す - 調子に乗るVietnamese: thử vận may - làm liềuKorean: 운을 시험하다 - 너무 욕심내다Turkish: şansını zorlamakUrdu: قسمت کو آزمانا - زیادہ چاہناIndonesian: mencoba peruntungan - nekat
Example Sentences
You found a great deal, but don't push your luck by asking for more discounts.
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If you keep asking for favors, you might push your luck.
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Okay, you got away with it once, but don't push your luck next time.
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He decided not to push his luck and left the casino while he was ahead.
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I already got what I wanted, so I won't push my luck and ask for more.
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You’re late again—don’t push your luck, or the boss might fire you.
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