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Meaning of look for trouble | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

to deliberately act in a way that's likely to lead to a fight.
informal
to do things that are likely to cause problems.
informal

Examples

“When they showed up, you could tell they were looking for trouble”

“If you cut corners on maintenance now, you're just looking for trouble later on.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

look forward to look in look in on look in the face look into look it