Local English word record

ask for it

verb · 1 sense

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

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Examples

  • He is asking for trouble with his behavior

Word relationships

Synonyms

ask for trouble

Source and method

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Princeton WordNet 3.0