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(informal) Following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.

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cruising for a bruising

Source Word

cruising for a bruising

Adjective

informal not-comparable

(informal) Following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.

Japanese Meaning

（自分で行動を起こし、）自ら傷やトラブルを招くこと、自業自得の行動を取ること。 / 結果として、怪我や損害など不利益な結果を自分に引き寄せる行動をすること。

His cruising for a bruising decision to taunt the biker ended with a bloody nose.

バイカーを挑発しようという、トラブルを招くような決断は、結局鼻血を出す羽目になった。

Sense（1）

(informal) Following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.

Navy should score once but the Mid-shipmen definitely are cruising for a bruising.