Ask for trouble Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈæsk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈtɹəbəɫ

ASK-fer-TRUH-buhl

UK

ˈɑːsk/ /fˈɔː/ /tɹˈʌbəl

AASK-faw-TRUB-uhl

التعريف

To do something risky or unwise that will probably cause problems or difficulties.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal expression; often used to warn someone that their actions are risky or likely to end badly. Commonly used with 'you're' or 'he's', as in 'you're asking for trouble.' Similar to 'court disaster.' Not used for asking actual questions.

• Spanish: buscar problemas - buscarse un lío
• Portuguese (BR): procurar encrenca - arrumar problemas
• Portuguese (PT): meter-se em sarilhos - procurar problemas
• Chinese (Simplified): 自找麻烦 - 自找苦吃
• Chinese (Traditional): 自找麻煩 - 自討苦喫
• Hindi: मुसीबत को बुलाना - समस्या मोल लेना
• Arabic: يبحث عن المتاعب - يجر على نفسه المشاكل
• Bengali: ঝামেলা ডেকে আনা - বিপদ ডেকে আনা
• Russian: навлекать неприятности - искать неприятности
• Japanese: トラブルを招く - 問題を起こす
• Vietnamese: rước họa vào thân - tự chuốc lấy rắc rối
• Korean: 문제를 자초하다 - 화를 자초하다
• Turkish: bela aramak - başını belaya sokmak
• Urdu: مصیبت کو دعوت دینا - مشکل مول لینا
• Indonesian: mencari masalah - mengundang masalah

جمل نموذجية

If you swim during a storm, you're asking for trouble.

basic

Leaving your bag unattended is asking for trouble.

basic

He knew arguing with the teacher was asking for trouble.

basic

Parking in front of a fire hydrant is just asking for trouble.

natural

You’re really asking for trouble by ignoring those warning signs.

natural

Trust me, talking back to your boss is asking for trouble.

natural