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词组 borrow trouble
释义
Idiom
borrow trouble
Theme: WORRY
to worry needlessly; to make trouble for oneself.
Worrying too much about death is just borrowing trouble.Do not get involved with politics. That's borrowing trouble.
idiomborrow trouble AmEAmEto worry about something when it is not necessary to do this:Well, don't borrow trouble. If you want to know what their decision is, why don't you just call and ask?We'd have heard something by now if there had been an accident. You're just borrowing trouble.

borrow trouble

To do something that is unnecessary and likely to cause problems later. That kid isn't bullying you, so if you tattle on him to the teacher, you're definitely borrowing trouble.

borrow trouble

Fig. to worry needlessly; to make trouble for oneself. Worrying too much about death is just borrowing trouble. Do not get involved with politics. That's borrowing trouble.

borrow trouble

Go out of one's way to do something that may be harmful, as in Just sign the will-telling her about it ahead of time is borrowing trouble. [Mid-1800s] Also see ask for, def. 2.

borrow trouble

take needless action that may have bad effects. North American

borrow trouble

To take an unnecessary action that will probably engender adverse effects.
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