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Meaning of look for trouble | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Galego andar ás turras
日本語 絡まる
ไทย รนหาที่

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.
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See also

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

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