To enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'whistle past the graveyard':

whistle past the graveyardTo attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; To proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
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