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Englishask for trouble
Meaning: To behave in a way likely to cause problems for oneself.
Example: “Leaving your bike unlocked here is asking for trouble.”
Origin: As if trouble were something one could request. The phrase is common from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Hindi: आ बैल मुझे मार (Ā bail mujhe mār) Literally: Come ox, hit me
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