skate on thin ice

[skate on thin ice] {v. phr.}

To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger.

* /You'll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again./

* /John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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