Liliputin-4401

By pushing the envelope, we are pushing our luck too far ... "
Napoleon Bonaparte

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to push your luck too far.

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push the envelope idiom : to go beyond the usual or normal limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.

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push your luck
push (one's) luck

To risk losing the good favor or fortune one has garnered thus far by brashly or overconfidently seeking more.

I know you're in the boss's good graces now, but don't push your luck. She's been known to turn on people for getting too cocky.
I've had some good winnings at blackjack, but I don't think I should push my luck any further.

See also: luck, push
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
push your luck

COMMON If you push your luck, you do something risky that could spoil the success you have already had. You survived this time but who knows how far you can push your luck? You might be pushing your luck asking them to play the song live.
See also: luck, push

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
push your luck act rashly or presumptuously on the assumption that you will continue to be successful or in favour. informal
See also: luck, push
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
push your ;luck, ;push it/things (informal) (often used as a warning) take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past: You’ve already got a good pay rise. Now don’t push your luck by asking for more leave. ; Look, boys, I told you ten minutes ago to leave, so don’t push it. Get out of here now or I’ll call the police.

See also: luck, push
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
See also:
be on the good side of (someone)
(one) (has) never had it so good
do (one) a/the world of good
come from a good place
do no good
a horseshoe up (one's) ass
be as good as new
as good as it gets
as good as new
(as) good as new