borrow trouble

borrow trouble  {v. phr.}

Беспокоиться понапрасну из-за неприятности, которая может и не произойти; создавать себе лишнюю проблему.

Don't borrow trouble by worrying about next year. It's too far away.

You are borrowing trouble if you try to tell John what to do.

Ср.:

ASK FOR,

CROSS ONE'S BRIDGES BEFORE ONE COMES TO THEM,

CRY BEFORE ONE IS HURT.