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ASK FOR TROUBLE

\ˈask fɔː tɹˈʌbə͡l], \ˈask fɔː tɹˈʌbə‍l], \ˈa_s_k f_ɔː t_ɹ_ˈʌ_b_əl]\

Definitions of ASK FOR TROUBLE

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble; "He is asking for trouble with his behavior"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble; "He is asking for trouble with his behavior"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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