"dance with the devil" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 與魔鬼共舞
• 冒險行事

Definition

明知有危險或道德風險，仍然參與某件事，尤其是可能有嚴重後果時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常為口語用語，用來形容極高風險或道德問題的行為。與“玩火”類似，不用於日常小風險。

Examples

If you lie to the police, you're dancing with the devil.

如果你對警察說謊，就是在**與魔鬼共舞**。

He knew investing in that shady company was dancing with the devil.

他知道投資那家可疑的公司是**與魔鬼共舞**。

Joining that gang is dancing with the devil.

加入那個幫派就是在**與魔鬼共舞**。

You’re taking a big risk—don’t dance with the devil just for some extra cash.

你在冒很大的險——別為了點額外的錢就**與魔鬼共舞**。

He knew he was dancing with the devil, but he couldn’t resist the temptation.

他知道自己在**與魔鬼共舞**，但還是無法抗拒誘惑。

They’re dancing with the devil every time they cut corners on safety.

每次偷工減料，他們都是在**與魔鬼共舞**。