To take pains to get, to go to any lengths to get

đắt thế mà nó vẫn chuốc về

it was so expensive, but he took pains to get it

chuốc lấy hư danh

to go to great lengths to get vain honours

To look for, to ask for, to bring on one's head, to court

chuốc oán thù

to bring hatred on one's head

chuốc lấy sự thất bại nhục nhã

to court humiliating defeat

To pour out (wine) for guests