flirt with something

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˈflirt with sth derived
1. to think about or be interested in sth for a short time but not very seriously
•She flirted with the idea of becoming an actress when she was younger.
2. to take risks or not worry about a dangerous situation that may happen
•to flirt with danger/death/disaster
Main entry: ↑flirt_derived