be asking for trouble

뜻

to act in a way that will probably cause problems for you

스스로 화를 부를 만한 행동을 하다.

예문

1. 1Leaving your bike unlocked outside the station is asking for trouble.
2. 2Leo was asking for trouble when he posted rude comments about his manager online.
3. 3Driving across the hills in winter with no spare tyre would be asking for trouble.
4. 4Borrowing money from friends for a holiday you can't afford is asking for trouble.
5. 5My neighbours are asking for trouble with that old tree leaning over the road.

문법

be만 형태가 바뀐다: is, are, was, would be. asking은 -ing 형 그대로 쓴다.

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