English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
play with fire: meaning and examples
play with fire means do something dangerous that may cause trouble.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “play with fire” and connect it to this meaning: do something dangerous that may cause trouble.
How to use “play with fire”
- Ignoring those warnings is playing with fire.
- You’re playing with fire if you share that password.
Common mistake: Treat “play with fire” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 13, where you can compare it with other idioms about risk and practise it interactively.
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