idiom
playing with fire
PLAY-ing with FYR
ˈpleɪɪŋ wɪð faɪərListen
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Syllable breakdown
playingwithfire
Dictionary meaning
doing something very risky or dangerous; taking unnecessary chances that could backfire
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