Ask for trouble and Persist

Ask for trouble verb - Persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble.

Persist and ask for trouble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persist" instead a verb phrase "Ask for trouble".

Persist verb - To continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

Ask for trouble and persist are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Ask for trouble" with "Persist", this terms are similar.