Definition of flirt with phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flirt with

phrasal verb

flirt with something

to think about or be interested in something for a short time but not very seriously
- She flirted with the idea of becoming an actress when she was younger.
- She flirted briefly with the idea of telling him the truth.
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to take risks or not worry about a dangerous situation that may happen
- to flirt with danger/death/disaster
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