What does “who flew too close to the sun” mean?

flew too close to the sun. Being overconfident and reckless. Not knowing your limits.

Explanation:

The phrase comes from the tale of Icarus, a young man who flew too close to the sun and fell from the sky when his wings melted. It's a tale of caution, warning us to remember our limitations. Person #1: That man was killed by the gang leader, thinking he can take him on.

harlem's  cotton club boasted the talents of duke ellington. singers such as bessie smith and billie holiday popularized blues and jazz vocals. jelly roll morton and louis armstrong drew huge audiences as white americans as well as african americans caught jazz fever.

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