tempt fate/providence. âº If you tempt fate or providence by doing something, you take a silly risk by doing it and depend too much on your good luck: You're tempting fate by riding your bike without wearing a helmet.
Fluid retention (edema) is excess fluid that collects in the tissues in your body. Most commonly, fluid retention is marked by swelling of your feet and lower legs, but swelling could also occur in your arms, hands, face, or other areas of the body. Fluid retention can be caused by a wide range of conditions and diseases. The most common cause of fluid retention is too much salt in your diet.
Some of the symptoms of fluid build up in the lungs include: 1  shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. 2  coughing that may produce blood or frothy sputum. 3  excessive sweating. 4  paleness. If the cause is related to cardiac conditions, the patient may suffer from palpitations or chest pain.  restlessness and anxiety.