He always asks for trouble by ignoring the safety guidelines.

She ignored the safety warnings and walked alone at night, so she asked for trouble and ended up needing help.

By pouring oil on troubled waters, she hoped to prevent the argument from escalating.

After the heated debate, Maria poured oil on troubled waters by offering a sincere apology, and the team quickly reconciled.

When disagreements threatened the committee, Maria calmly pours oil on troubled waters with a well-timed compromise.

The principal warned that the students' repeated troublemakings would not be tolerated.

He shrugged and said it was just trouble at mill, so we shouldn't get involved.

The school installed surveillance cameras to deter trouble-causers from vandalizing the playground.

The trouble-mongers were quickly identified and escorted out of the meeting.

The trouble causers in the neighborhood finally apologized to everyone they had upset.