Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To play with fire |
To act in a dangerous and risky way To hold a revenge against someone To fight fires like a fireman To pour oil on a burning fire |
To act in a dangerous and risky way |
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to play with fire" is to act in a dangerous and risky way. The other options are incorrect.
The idiom "to play with fire" comes from the idea that fire is a dangerous and unpredictable force. If you play with fire, you are taking a risk that you could get burned. In the same way, someone who plays with fire is someone who is doing something that is dangerous or risky. For example, you might say that a teenager who is driving recklessly is playing with fire. |