have a death wish

have a death wish

To act in a reckless or dangerous manner. No one can see you walking along this busy street in the dark! Do you have a death wish or something?See also: death, have, wish

have a death wish

Fig. to seem to be willing to take all sorts of needless risks. Look at the way that guy drives. He must have some sort of a death wish.See also: death, have, wish