ask for trouble

ask·fort·rouble

uncommon

verb

1.

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

“He is asking for trouble with his behavior”

Synonyms

Related words

Broader terms

persevere

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Grammar

Verb: intransitive

verb
infinitive	ask for trouble
3rd person	ask for troubles
past	ask for troubled
present participle	ask for troubling
past participle	ask for troubled

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s

Nearby words

asking asking asking price ask for ask for it ask in ask out ask over ask round ASL

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