to leave oneself open to attack; to lead the devil to the door (idiom); to invite the attention of criminals
比喻自己把坏人招进门来吾本等好意,却叫得“引鬼上门”,我而今不便追究,只不理他罢了。
比喻招来坏人。
明·凌濛初《初刻拍案惊奇》卷二十二:“吾本等好意,却叫得‘引鬼上门’,我而今不便追究,只不理他罢了。”
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