ask for trouble

Verb

To behave in a way that is likely to cause problems.

Japanese Meaning

トラブルを招く / 自ら問題や困難な状況を引き起こす / リスクや面倒な状況を自ら引き寄せる

If you keep ignoring the safety rules, you'll just ask for trouble.

もし安全規則を無視し続ければ、ただ問題を招くだけだよ。

Sense（1）

To behave in a way that is likely to cause problems.

asks for trouble

（ present singular third-person ）

asking for trouble

（ participle present ）

asked for trouble

（ participle past ）

asked for trouble

（ past ）