Synonyms for tempt fate

Grammar : Verb

Définition of tempt fate

verb ask for trouble

Example sentences :

I did not know; I did not waste time in puzzling; I did not tempt fate by asking.
Extract from : « The Plum Tree » by David Graham Phillips

Sometimes his willingness to tempt fate led him into strange paths.
Extract from : « The Four Million » by O. Henry

I think it's perfect; but I'd better not tempt Fate with any more.
Extract from : « The Opened Shutters » by Clara Louise Burnham

The oftener we looked the more eager we became to tempt fate.
Extract from : « Life and Adventures of 'Billy' Dixon » by Billy Dixon

It was to tempt fate to venture out of the shelter the rock was giving.
Extract from : « Cape of Storms » by Percival Pollard

And yet Maguennoc tried to tempt fate and to get past what men are allowed to know.
Extract from : « The Secret of Sarek » by Maurice Leblanc

The majority of us were unwilling to tempt fate by adopting it, and took the easier way.
Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 5 » by Various

But all kinds of skiffs and canoes appear, and some are even bold enough to tempt fate in Canadian canoes.
Extract from : « The Thames » by G. E. Mitton

Her mom wasn't sure whether to punish her or not, but Ange didn't want to tempt fate.
Extract from : « Little Brother » by Cory Doctorow

Why did we wake him up unless we wanted to tempt fate and court destruction?
Extract from : « Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator » by J. W. Duffield

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