Vocabulary: idioms (taking risks)

addicted (adj)– склонный (часто к дурному); пристрастившийся к чему-то дурному.
I don`t want the kids getting addicted to stupid TV programmes.
addiction (n)– склонность, пагубная привычка
His addiction to the internet is taking over his life

tempt (v) – уговаривать, склонять, искушать.

gamble (v) 1) играть в азартные игры;
to gamble with one‘s future – рисковать своим будущим.
We used to gamble at the casino in Monte Carlo
gamble (n) 1) азартная игра; рискованное предприятие.
gambler (n) 1) азартный игрок, картежник;
In business, he was a gambler.
cause (v) - 1) быть причиной;
The electrical fault caused the fire.
cause (n) (of) - 1) причина, основание;
The major cause of these accidents is drivers going too fast.
2) дело, общее дело;
good cause - правое дело;
final cause - конечная цель.
Campaigners hope that people will be sympathetic to their cause.

income (n) - доход; заработок;
Most of the villagers rely on farming for income.
to live beyond one‘s income - жить не по средствам;
source of income- источник дохода.

local (n) - 1) местный (doctor, customs, dialect)
Ask for the book in your local library.
locals (n) – местные жители.
The locals are very welcoming.

mate (n)- товарищ (по работе);
He is over there talking to his mates.
classmate; roommate; officemate; seatmate

regular (a) - 1) правильный, нормальный, регулярный;
They`ve been meeting on a regular basis.
regular features – правильные черты лица.
He was very handsome with strong regular features.
a regular (n) – постоянный посетитель, клиент, завсегдатай;

solve (v)- 1) решать, разрешать, объяснять;
We can help you solve your financial problems.
He hopes to solve the mystery of the plane`s disappearance.