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PULL THE DEVIL BY THE TAIL

to take a great risk or do smth. very dangerous
 PULL THE DEVIL BY THE TAIL
1. I can't believe you're going to try skydiving without any training. You're really pulling the devil by the tail.
2. He decided to invest all his savings in a risky startup. He's definitely pulling the devil by the tail.


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