flirt with sth phr v [T] 1 to think about doing something, but not be very serious about it 不认真地考虑: I've been flirting with the idea of moving to Greece. 我偶尔产生移居希腊的念头,但没认真考虑过。 2 flirt with danger/disaster to do something that might be dangerous or have a very bad effect 冒险,不把危险当一回事