自讨苦吃 meaning in Chinese
get into [be in] hot water; ask [look] for trouble; burn (one's) fingers; do sth. which will only cause trouble to oneself; make a rod for one's own back [for oneself]; prepare a rod for one's own back; ride for fall; seek out hardships; walk oneself into trouble
Examples
- Driving after drinking alcohol is asking for trouble .
酒后开车是自讨苦吃。 - He cut his own throat by being nasty to the boss .
他对上司不礼貌是自讨苦吃。 - It is her doing, i suppose .
我认为，这是她自讨苦吃。 - How man enjoyed suffering !
人们多么喜欢自讨苦吃啊！ - You're making your own misery .
你这是自讨苦吃。