| 单词 | to ask for trouble |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto ask for trouble P13. colloquial. to ask for trouble: to do something that will almost certainly cause problems or provoke an adverse reaction; cf. to ask for it at Phrases 16. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > be incautious [verb (intransitive)] > be rash or reckless > so as to court disaster to play (also mess) with firea1325 to ride for a fall1852 to ask for trouble1871 1871 A. C. Geekie Christian Missions vii. 72 His wish was granted, but he soon found that he had asked for trouble to himself and his church. 1925 J. G. Bruce in E. F. Norton et al. Fight for Everest: 1924 343 It is asking for trouble to give out any money except the daily ration allowance. 1960 H. Pinter Room 1 I don't know how they live down there. It's asking for trouble. 2003 Independent 29 Dec. i. 13/4 If you put people behind barbed wire..and bulldoze their homes, you are asking for trouble. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。