to ask for it

• 自找麻烦； 自讨苦吃

to ask for it的用法和样例：

例句

1. You were asking for trouble by saying that!
   你那样说话是在自找麻烦。
2. That foolish fellow is looking for trouble.
   那个愚蠢的家伙在自找麻烦。
3. He's really landed himself in it this time.
   这一回他可是自讨苦吃了。
4. You are asking for trouble if you challenge him.
   你向他挑战是自讨苦吃。