to ask for trouble

• 自找麻烦； 自讨苦吃

to ask for trouble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. You are asking for trouble if you challenge him.
   你向他挑战是自讨苦吃。
4. He cut his own throat by being nasty to the boss.
   他对上司不礼貌是自讨苦吃。