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ask for trouble |
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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. ask for trouble also look for trouble to behave in a way that will cause you problems Drinking before driving is asking for trouble. Phil wondered why Deegan was always looking for trouble. Related vocabulary: ask for somethingHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Filtering information to make a recommendation look better is a surefire way to ask for trouble. Steroid users ask for trouble when they start using other drugs to control the unwanted side effects of steroid use. Photographers who ask people to "do something" with their hands for the sake of a picture, often ask for trouble. |
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