Cruisin' for a bruisin' Meaning in English
expression · lemma: cruise for a bruise
Definition
This informal expression means someone is doing something that will get them in trouble or make people angry, and as a result they might be punished, yelled at, or even get hurt.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mainly spoken. Usually a warning or teasing when someone pushes their luck, annoys, or disrespects others. Rarely used literally—it's more about trouble than actual fighting.
Example Sentences
Stop bothering your sister, or you're cruisin' for a bruisin'.
basic
If you keep talking back to the teacher, you're cruisin' for a bruisin'.
basic
Don't touch that dog again—you are cruisin' for a bruisin'!
basic
Keep teasing Mike like that and you're seriously cruisin' for a bruisin'.
natural
I warned you—mess with them and you'll be cruisin' for a bruisin'.
natural
Laugh all you want, but if you break Mom’s vase, you’re cruisin' for a bruisin'.
natural