ask for trouble

To do something or act in a manner that will very likely result in trouble, difficulty, or danger. (Usually used in the past or present continuous tense.) Those kids were just asking for trouble when they went trespassing on my property, and now trouble is what they'll get! I know you're annoyed at your boss for making you come in on the weekend, but don't go asking for trouble!

ask for trouble

and look for trouble

Fig. to seem to be trying to get into trouble; to do something that would cause trouble; to do or say something that will cause trouble. Stop talking to me that way, John. You're just asking for trouble. The guard asked me to leave unless I was looking for trouble.

ˈask for trouble/it

(informal) (usually used in the progressive tenses) behave in a way that is likely to result in problems: They’re asking for trouble, leaving young children alone in the house like that. She’s really asking for it, the way she comes in late every day.

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释义	ask for trouble ask for trouble To do something or act in a manner that will very likely result in trouble, difficulty, or danger. (Usually used in the past or present continuous tense.) Those kids were just asking for trouble when they went trespassing on my property, and now trouble is what they'll get! I know you're annoyed at your boss for making you come in on the weekend, but don't go asking for trouble! See also: ask, trouble Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. ask for trouble and look for trouble Fig. to seem to be trying to get into trouble; to do something that would cause trouble; to do or say something that will cause trouble. Stop talking to me that way, John. You're just asking for trouble. The guard asked me to leave unless I was looking for trouble. See also: ask, trouble McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. ˈask for trouble/it (informal) (usually used in the progressive tenses) behave in a way that is likely to result in problems: They’re asking for trouble, leaving young children alone in the house like that. She’s really asking for it, the way she comes in late every day. See also: ask, trouble Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: look for trouble foment trouble trouble keep out of trouble be in trouble get in(to) trouble get into trouble in trouble keep nose clean keep one's nose clean
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