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ask for it

/ˈɑːsk fɔːr ɪt/

翻译: 非正式表达,指某人行为方式招致麻烦、惩罚或负面反应,常暗含其自食其果、活该的意思。

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/ˈɑːsk fɔːr ɪt/B2slang
  • zh非正式表达,指某人行为方式招致麻烦、惩罚或负面反应,常暗含其自食其果、活该的意思。

An informal expression meaning to behave in a way that invites trouble, punishment, or a negative reaction, often implying that the person deserves what happens to them.

  1. Provoke troubleB2informal

    To behave in a way that invites or deserves punishment, criticism, or trouble.

    zh自找麻烦

    • He was rude to the teacher; he was really asking for it.
    • If you drive that fast, you're asking for it.
    • She kept teasing the dog, so she was asking for it when it snapped.