Definition
trouble: problems, worry, difficulties, concerns
to be in trouble, to have troubles: to have problems or difficulties
to get into trouble: to be reprimanded or punished for something
Pronunciation examples
UK: The company is in financial trouble and also troubled by union disputes.
US: The trouble with your proposal is that it is too expensive.
- "If Greek tragedy has taught us anything (apart from the fact that we shouldn't sleep with our mothers), it is that too much pride, or hubris, brings nothing but trouble."
- "I can hear trouble from miles away!"
- "Brian : We thought we might be in trouble, sir."
- "I shoot my troubles!"
- "Are you in some kind of trouble, Horatio?"
- "Bruno : Financial trouble?"
- "Edward : He loves to shoot guns and get into trouble"
- "Edward :I think this means Delavigne Corp is heading for financial trouble."
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