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Free sign upThe phrase "play with fire" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It means to engage in a risky or dangerous activity. Example: "I warned him not to play with fire and invest all his savings in that risky stock. Now he's lost everything."
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play with fire
verb
To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.
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To play with fire.
It is dangerous to play with fire.
We didn't play with fire".
Don't play with fire if you can't take the heat.
"If you play with fire, you're going to get burnt".
"When you play with fire, you get a fire," said.
She warned those who oppose her not to "play with fire".
India's fragile government, on the other hand, is in no mood to play with fire.
"You play with fire when you let a team really get hot and get open looks".
"When you play this game, you need to play with fire," Capuano said.
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"Play With Fire," indeed.
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