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Russian roulette
ˌRussian rouˈlette noun [U]
► F0 a very dangerous game of chance where each player aims at their own head with a gun that has one bullet in it and five empty chambers (= spaces where bullets could go): » FIGURATIVE Doctors' refusal to take the issue seriously is playing Russian roulette with (= taking unnecessary risks with) ordinary citizens' health.Thesaurus+: ↑Gambling and bookmaking , ↑Taking risks |