Russian roulette (English, name)
expansion: Russian roulette (uncountable)
Senses:
topics: games
glosses: A deadly game in which a person loads a single bullet in the cylinder of a revolver, spins the cylinder so that the bullet's location is unknown, points the muzzle at his/her head, and pulls the trigger. In its most lethal form, played by multiple participants each of whom takes a turn until the weapon discharges.
tags: idiomatic
uncountable
glosses: Any activity, especially a needless one, that carries a high risk of death or disaster.
tags: figuratively
uncountable
Forms:
form: rush and roulette
tags: alternative