Meanings
In reference to the Greek myth of Icarus, who fell into the sea and drowned after flying too close to the sun on wings made of wax and feathers, despite having been warned by his father, Daedalus, who gave him the wings.
How to pronounce "fly too close to the sun":
AU
To become overly ambitious or greedy.
Example Sentences
1
She was warned not to fly too close to the sun, but her ambition got the best of her.
2
His arrogance led him to fly too close to the sun and he became the subject of public ridicule.
3
The athlete's doping scandal caused him to fly too close to the sun and he was stripped of his titles.
4
The politician's scandalous behavior caused him to fly too close to the sun and he was forced to resign.
5
The entrepreneur's risky investments made him fly too close to the sun and he lost a fortune.
