be cruising for a bruising
slang To be acting in a way that is likely to result in punishment or harm. Often shortened colloquially as "cruisin' for a bruisin'." Oh, you're going to be cruising for a bruising if you keep talking to me like that! Did you hear the way he insulted the boss during our meeting? He's really cruising for a bruising, don't you think? Dude, you're crusin' for a brusin'—that girl you're flirting with is dating the captain of the football team!
cruising for a bruising
slang Acting in a way that is likely to result in punishment or harm. Often shortened colloquially as "cruisin' for a bruisin'." Oh, you're cruising for a bruising if you keep talking to me like that! Did you hear the way he insulted the boss during our meeting? He's really cruisin' for a bruisin'. Dude, you're crusin' for a brusin'—that girl you're flirting with is dating the captain of the football team!
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cruising for a bruising
and cruisin' for a bruisin'Sl. asking for trouble. You are cruising for a bruising, you know that? Who's cruisin' for a bruisin'?
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cruising for a bruising
heading or looking for trouble. informal, chiefly North American 1998 Times The problem…is the unrealistic value of the Hong Kong dollar…it has been cruising for a bruising for most of last year.
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cruising for a bruising
and cruisin’ for a bruisin’ in. asking for trouble. You are cruising for a bruising, you know that?
cruisin’ for a bruisin’
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