ask for trouble

Verb

Meaning

persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble

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Synonyms

ask for it challenge contest provoke dare defy confront call out stand up to play with fire look for trouble expose oneself throw caution to the wind skate on thin ice chance one's arm
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Antonyms

chicken out back out cop out get cold feet wimp out bury one's head in the sand
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Hypernyms

persist persevere hang on hold on hang in

Examples

He is asking for trouble with his behavior Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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