"push your luck" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 得寸進尺
• 僥倖行事

Definition

在已經走運的情況下還想要更多，冒著失去一切的風險，不懂得見好就收。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語用語，用來提醒對方不要太貪心，有「得寸進尺」的意思。常聽到“Don’t push your luck.”，意思是見好就收。

Examples

You found a great deal, but don't push your luck by asking for more discounts.

你已經撿到便宜了，別再**得寸進尺**要求更多折扣。

He decided not to push his luck and left the casino while he was ahead.

他決定不再**僥倖行事**，贏錢時就離開了賭場。

If you keep asking for favors, you might push your luck.

如果你一直不斷地請求幫忙，可能會**得寸進尺**。

Okay, you got away with it once, but don't push your luck next time.

好吧，這次你僥倖沒事，但下次別再**僥倖行事**了。

I already got what I wanted, so I won't push my luck and ask for more.

我已經拿到我想要的了，所以不打算再**得寸進尺**要求更多。

You’re late again—don’t push your luck, or the boss might fire you.

你又遲到了——別再**得寸進尺**了，不然老闆可能會開除你。