press one's luck
press one's luck is the alternative form of push one's luck.
Meaning of push one's luck
Verb
push one's luck (third-person singular simple present pushes one's luck, present participle pushing one's luck, simple past and past participle pushed one's luck)
- To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
- The jury had little choice but to free the killer. Sane enough at least not to push his luck, Sledge immediately left the state.1967 December 29, “Quick Cure for a Killer”, in Time
Forms of press one's luck
| third-person singular present | presses one's luck |
|---|---|
| present participle | pressing one's luck |
| past participle | pressed one's luck |
| past | pressed one's luck |
Questions about press one's luck
- What is press one's luck the alternative form of?
- Press one's luck is the alternative form of push one's luck.
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