Play With Fire Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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play with fire What does play with fire mean?	to invite danger or trouble	"You are playing with fire if you get involved with that new project. You may lose much money."
play with fire What does play with fire mean?	to invite danger or trouble	"You are playing with fire if you start that new project. You will lose money."
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clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit or hold someone back, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings as he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.

raise a hand against (someone or something) What does "raise a hand against (someone or something)" mean?	to threaten to strike someone or something	The teacher never raises a hand against her students.
land in one's lap What does "land in one's lap" mean?	additional work comes to you and you now have to deal with it	Several resignations from our company landed in the lap of the personnel director last Friday.
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown What does "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" mean?	This means that people with serious responsibilities have a heavy burden.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	The woman has a bee in her bonnet about starting a new business.
hear from What does "hear from" mean?	receive a letter/phone call/news from someone	I haven`t heard from my university roommate for over one year.

stand (someone) in good stead with (someone or something) What does "stand (someone) in good stead with (someone or something)" mean?	to be a great advantage to someone	It will stand you in good stead with the company if you do the extra work.
Note What does "Note" mean?	"What" and "for" can be separated--with "for" at the end of the question:
cramp one`s style What does "cramp one`s style" mean?	to limit one`s talk or action	Working in the new department is beginning to cramp my style.
scumbag What does "scumbag" mean?	condom, in particular a used one
hit What does "hit" mean?	success; something approved of or highly regarded

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Play With Fire Idiom