“Dice” 是掷骰子的意思。这个习语非常生动地表达了将生命当作赌注的行为，通常形容参与极高风险的运动或极其危险的行为，带有一种强烈的惊险感。

• Every time he goes mountain climbing without a rope, he’s dicing with death. ^{每次他不带绳索去爬山，都是在与死神博弈。}
• Driving at that speed on these narrow roads is simply dicing with death. ^{在这种窄路上开那么快，简直是在玩命。}
• He enjoys the adrenaline rush, even if it means dicing with death. ^{他享受那种肾上腺素飙升的感觉，即便这意味着命悬一线。}