"ask for it" in Indonesian
Definition
Mendapat akibat buruk karena tindakan sendiri, padahal seharusnya bisa dihindari.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Digunakan informal dengan nada menyalahkan secara ringan. Tidak benar-benar 'meminta', melainkan memicu akibat buruk sendiri.
Examples
He knew the dog was angry, but he still teased it and asked for it.
Dia tahu anjingnya marah, tapi tetap menggoda dan **cari masalah sendiri**.
If you break the rules, you're asking for it.
Kalau kamu melanggar aturan, ya **cari masalah sendiri**.
He touched the hot stove and burned himself—he really asked for it.
Dia menyentuh kompor panas dan terbakar—memang **cari masalah sendiri**.
Don't complain about getting wet if you forgot your umbrella—you asked for it.
Jangan mengeluh kena hujan kalau lupa bawa payung—**sudah sewajarnya**.
She knew speeding was risky, so when she got a ticket, she had asked for it.
Dia tahu ngebut itu berisiko, jadi waktu ditilang, dia memang **cari masalah sendiri**.
You play with fire, and sooner or later, you'll ask for it.
Kalau main api, cepat atau lambat pasti **cari masalah sendiri**.