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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Court trouble

Hi

Does court trouble in the sense of 'invite trouble' sound natural? I am not sure but I heard something like this on BBC a couple of days ago.

Is this sentence OK?

I don't know why you're courting trouble.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Is this sentence OK? I don't know why you're courting trouble.

— CalifJim

  • Mr.
  • Tom Is this sentence OK?
  • I don't know why you're courting trouble.
  • Yes, it's fine; however, 'inviting trouble' and 'borrowing trouble' are also used.
  • 'courting trouble' is more common than 'borrowing trouble' in BrE, and that's reversed in AmE.
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Mr. Tom

Is this sentence OK?

I don't know why you're courting trouble.

Yes, it's fine; however, 'inviting trouble' and 'borrowing trouble' are also used. 'courting trouble' is more common than 'borrowing trouble' in BrE, and that's reversed in AmE.

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