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trouble at millProblems outside the household, especially in the workplace.Rate it:

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trouble in paradiseAn unexpected problem in a supposedly positive situation, especially in a marital or romantic relationship.Rate it:

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trouble in storeDifficulty or unrest awaitsRate it:

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get into troubledo something wrong; get into a bad situation; get reprimanded; have consequencesRate it:

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c'est un trouble-fêteHe is a mar-joy, a wet blanket.Rate it:

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cet homme aime à pêcher en eau troubleThat man likes fishing in troubled waters.Rate it:

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get into troubleTo perform an action which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed and to become subject to punishment for such action.Rate it:

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in troubleTo be in a situation where you have said or done something which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed that makes you subject to punishment, reprimand, consequences, punishment, retribution and/or legal action (usually an undesirable situation, unless said sarcastically or humorously)Rate it:

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j'y vois troubleI see dimly; My sight is dim.Rate it:

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grist for the millSomething that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity.Rate it:

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mill aroundTo move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.Rate it:

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water to one's millWhatever energizes or stimulates one.Rate it:

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go through the millTo experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state.Rate it:

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grist to the millAlternative form of grist for the mill.Rate it:

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it's all grist to the millEverything referred to in the present context has some sort of use.1999, Simon Blackburn, Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Oxford University Press paperback, ISBN 0199690871), ch. 7 section 6: "KantRate it:

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mill aboutTo move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.Rate it:

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pill millAn clandestine operation where a medical worker spuriously offers prescription medications to patients in exchange for bribes and not necessarily for any actual need.Rate it:

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rumor millA group or network of persons who originate or promulgate gossip and other unsubstantiated claims.Rate it:

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run-of-the-millOrdinary; not special.Rate it:

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through the millbadly treated, abusedRate it:

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water to my millWhat energizes you; what stimulates you.Rate it:

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act upTo misbehave; to cause trouble.Rate it:

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don't shit where you eatOne should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.Rate it:

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Straw that Broke Camel's BackOne last mistake leading to previous calamity or trouble, not able to bear more than one’s capacity,Rate it:

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keep it between the ditchesTo stay out of trouble or follow a righteous (God-fearing) path.Rate it:

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canary in a coal mineSomething whose sensitivity to adverse conditions makes it a useful early indicator of such conditions; something which warns of the coming of greater danger or trouble by a deterioration in its health or welfare.Rate it:

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Sight for Sore EyesA pleasant and good surprise, an unexpected thing that can relieve you of your troubleRate it:

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Let Sleeping Dogs LieNot to invite trouble, to be calm and avoid stirring any possible troubleRate it:

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dead duckOne who is in serious danger or trouble.Rate it:

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être dans la merde jusqu'au couTo be up to your neck in trouble, to be up shit creekRate it:

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hell mend someoneExpressing exasperation at someone whose behavior is likely to result in trouble but who will not heed warnings.Rate it:

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idle hands are a devil's toolsIf you are idle then you can do something which. can lead you to troubleRate it:

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Saved by the BellSaved from trouble or any embarrassing situation at the last moment, just rescued from dangerRate it:

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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get(vulgar) The sexual satisfactions that one receives from a spouse or romantic partner are not sufficient to compensate for the significant periods of bad faith and unpleasant treatment which such relationships routinely involve.1971, Allen Churchill, The Literary Decade, ISBN 9780135375228:Years later she expressed her disillusionment with sex by saying, "The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."1999, Ben Sonnenberg, Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, ISBN 9781582430454, p. 93:Maitland got drunk at his parties and threw his arm around you and pulled you over to his wife and made you look down her dress, saying, "The trouble with marriage is that the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."2008, Joseph Heywood, Blue Wolf In Green Fire, ISBN 9781599213590, p. 63:"I can't believe a little pussy got me into dis mess." "Shit happens," Service said. "Sometimes the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."Rate it:

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Keep a Stiff Upper LipTo be strong and resilient in difficulty or in troubleRate it:

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keep one's nose cleanTo stay out of trouble, especially by avoiding unlawful behavior.Rate it:

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Behind the Eight BallGetting into trouble or difficult situation due to bad luck, a situation through which, one might not get out easilyRate it:

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come out swingingTo display spunk and strength of character, especially when rising above or when fighting back against trouble or adversity.Rate it:

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hell to payVery unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.Rate it:

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a stormy petrelA person who is restless or turbulent, and who is likely to stir up trouble.Rate it:

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act upgive troubleRate it:

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Add Fuel to the FireTo boost up one’s anger or trouble more with your deeds or words, when he/she is already facing worst situationRate it:

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aegritudinem alicuius elevareto comfort another in his trouble.Rate it:

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aliquem aegritudine levareto comfort another in his trouble.Rate it:

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any oldAny, absolutely any, any typical, a run-of-the-mill.Rate it:

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at handBeing at the moment the center of attention or the cause of trouble.Rate it:

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batten down the hatchesPrepare for trouble.Rate it:

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c'est donner un coup d'épée dans l'eauIt is useless trouble, an unsuccessful attempt.Rate it:

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c'est toute une affaireIt is a serious matter; It means a lot of bother (or, trouble).Rate it:

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c'est un enfonceur de portes ouvertes1. He is a braggart. 2. He takes a deal of trouble to solve a difficulty which does not exist.Rate it:

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