The term HE FLEW TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN is a reference to the Greek myth of Icarus. In the story, Icarus was given wings made of feathers and wax by his father Daedalus, and warned not to fly too close to the sun. However, Icarus ignored his father's warning and flew too close to the sun, causing the wax to melt and his wings to fall off, leading to his death. The term HE FLEW TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN is used to refer to someone who ignores warnings and suffers the consequences.