chercher la merde

French

Etymology

Literally, “to look for the shit.”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɛʁ.ʃe la mɛʁd/

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Verb

chercher la merde

1. (vulgar) to look for trouble, to ask for trouble, to fish for trouble
2. (vulgar) to fuck with, to try and pick a fight with [with avec ‘someone’]

   Synonyms: chercher des noises, chercher des poux, provoquer, chercher

Conjugation

• see chercher

See also

• jouer avec le feu
• tenter le diable