look for trouble
The phrase "look for trouble" is an informal idiom used to describe actions that are likely to lead to conflict or problems.
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Definition
B2Everyday Speech
(informal)To deliberately behave in a way that is likely to cause conflict or problems.
Example
- If you keep insulting people, you're just looking for trouble.
- He went into the rough neighborhood looking for trouble.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "look for trouble":
look forget into troublein troublebe on the lookoutlook out for someonekeep a lookoutlook tolook aroundscout outhunt down