be looking for trouble
be looking for trouble
To be doing something or acting in a manner that will very likely result in trouble, difficulty, or danger. I'd keep your mouth shut if you want to keep your job—arguing with the boss like that is just looking for trouble! Those kids were looking for trouble when they went trespassing on my property, and now, trouble is what they're going to get!
See also: look, trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be asking for trouble
- keep it that way
- keep away
- keep away (from someone or something)
- keep (something) under wraps
- keep (one's) eyes on (someone or something)
- inhibit
- inhibit (someone or something) from (doing something)
- inhibit from doing
- keep (something) by