Meaning of the word "asking for trouble" in English

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asking for trouble

US /ˈæskɪŋ fɔr ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈæskɪŋ fɔr ˈtrʌbəl/
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Idiom

1.

doing something that is likely to cause problems or difficulties for oneself

Example:
Leaving your car unlocked in this neighborhood is really asking for trouble.
If you keep talking back to your boss, you're just asking for trouble.
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