Warnings

Behaving foolishly, messing around, causing trouble, or refusing to take something seriously.

“Stop acting the maggot and finish your homework.”

Too obvious, easily noticed, exposed, or likely to attract unwanted attention.

“Don’t take your phone out in front of the teacher — that’s way too bait.”

Dishonest, suspicious, unreliable, unsafe, faulty, or likely to cause problems.

“That link looks dodgy — don’t click it.”