Hello,

Right now I am wathing "Lovely but leathal". there is a scene there Columbo talks with secretary about smoking. and he says to her "I say to myself. Why does she take a chance". What does it mean? The google translator is usless here :) Take a chance of what?

I think he means smoking is bad for you why would she do that to herself

And of course he's meant to look really inconsistent when he asks for his cigar back right after saying that.
Which makes her give that little smile.