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to ask for it
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to provoke or bring about a consequence, typically a negative one, through one's own actions or behavior
Example
After repeatedly breaking the rules, he has asked for it and finally got reprimanded.
Skipping breakfast before an exam is asking for trouble and can increase the likelihood of poor performance.
The know-it-all put in their two pennyworth into every conversation, even when no one asked for it.
Voorbeeld
After repeatedly breaking the rules, he has asked for it and finally got reprimanded.
Skipping breakfast before an exam is asking for trouble and can increase the likelihood of poor performance.
The know-it-all put in their two pennyworth into every conversation, even when no one asked for it.
She accidentally deleted the email, so she asked for it to be resent.
If you're not going to bother listening to my advice, then don't ask for it in the first place.
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