| 词汇 | trouble |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG TROUBLE get into a mess and get into a jam to get into difficulty or confusion. (Informal.)Try to keep from getting into a mess."Hello, Mom," said John on the telephone. "I'm at the police station. I got into a jam." get in(to) hot water to get into trouble or difficulty; to get involved in something that is complicated or troublesome.When you start trying to build your own computer, you are getting into hot water.When Fred was caught cheating on his exam, he got into hot water. go through the changes to experience a rough period in one's life. (Slang.)Sally's pretty upset. She's really going through the changes.Most teenagers spend their time going through the changes. go to the trouble (of doing something) and go to the trouble (to do something) to endure the bother of doing something.I really don't want to go to the trouble to cook.Should I go to the trouble of cooking something for her to eat?Don't go to the trouble. She can eat a sandwich. have the devil to pay and have hell to pay to have a great deal of trouble. (Informal. Use hell with caution.)If you cheat on your income taxes, you'll have the devil to pay.I came home after three in the morning and had hell to pay. heads will roll someone will get into severe trouble. (Informal. From the use of the guillotine to execute people.)When the company's year-end results are known, heads will roll.Heads will roll when the principal sees the damaged classroom. hit one where one lives and hit one close to home to affect one personally and intimately. (Informal.)Her comments really hit me where I live. Her words seemed to apply directly to me.I listened carefully and didn't think she hit close to home at all. if worst comes to worst in the worst possible situation; if things really get bad.If worst comes to worst, we'll hire someone to help you.If worst comes to worst, I'll have to borrow some money. in a (pretty) pickle in a mess; in trouble.John has gotten himself into a pickle. He has two dates for the party.Now we are in a pretty pickle. We are out of gas. in a (tight) caught in a problem; in a jam.Look, John, I'm in a tight spot. Can you lend me twenty dollars?I'm in a spot too. I need $300.I have never gotten into a tight spot. in a vicious circle in a situation in which the solution of one problem leads to a second problem, and the solution of the second problem brings back the first problem, etc.Life is so strange. I seem to be in a vicious circle most of the time.I put lemon in my tea to make it sour, then sugar to make it sweet. I'm in a vicious circle.Don't let your life get into a vicious circle. in bad (with someone) to have someone against you; to have gotten into trouble with someone. (Informal.)Sally is in bad with her parents for failing algebra.She's really in bad. She has real trouble. in Dutch (with someone) in trouble with someone. (Informal. In can be replaced with into.)I'm in Dutch with my parents for my low grades.You're in Dutch quite a bit.Don't get into Dutch with anyone. in hot water in trouble. (Slang. In can be replaced with into.)John got himself into hot water by being late.I'm in hot water at home for coming in late last night.I get into hot water a lot. in the doghouse in trouble; in (someone's) disfavor. (Informal. In can be replaced with into.)I'm really in the doghouse. I was late for an appointment.I hate being in the doghouse all the time. I don't know why I can't stay out of trouble. kick up to cause trouble or discomfort.The ignition in my car is kicking up again. I will have to have it looked into.Aunt Jane's arthritis is kicking up. She needs to see the doctor again. kick up a fuss and kick up a row; kick up a storm to become a nuisance; to misbehave and disturb (someone). (Informal. Row rhymes with cow. Note the variations in the examples.)The customer kicked up such a fuss about the food that the manager came to apologize.I kicked up such a row that they kicked me out.Oh, what pain! My arthritis is kicking up a storm. Let sleeping dogs lie. A proverb meaning that one should not search for trouble or that one should leave well enough alone.Don't mention that problem with Tom again. It's almost forgotten. Let sleeping dogs lie.You'll never be able to reform Bill. Leave him alone. Let sleeping dogs lie. make it hot for someone to make things difficult for someone; to put someone under pressure. (Slang.)Maybe if we make it hot for them, they'll leave.John likes making it hot for people. He's sort of mean. make life miserable for someone to make someone unhappy over a long period of time.My shoes are tight, and they are making life miserable for me.Jane's boss is making life miserable for her. make mischief to cause trouble.Bob loves to make mischief and get other people into trouble.Don't believe what Mary says. She's just trying to make mischief. make waves to make trouble or difficulties. (Informal.)I don't want to make waves, but this just isn't right.Why do you always have to make waves? Can't you be constructive? one's name is mud for one to be in trouble or humiliated. (Slang.)If I can't get this contract signed, my name will be mud.His name is mud ever since he broke the crystal vase. open Pandora's box to uncover a lot of unsuspected problems.When I asked Jane about her problems, I didn't know I had opened Pandora's box.You should be cautious with people who are upset. You don't want to open Pandora's box. screw someone or something up to cause trouble for someone or something. (Slang.)Your advice about making a lot of money really screwed me up. Now I'm broke.Your efforts screwed up the entire project. spell trouble to signify future trouble; to mean trouble. (Informal.)This letter that came today spells trouble.The sky looks angry and dark. That spells trouble. stir something up to cause trouble; to foment disagreement and difficulty.They stirred up quite a commotion.Who stirred up this matter? stir up a hornet's nest to create trouble or difficulties. (Informal.)What a mess you have made of things. You've really stirred up a hornet's nest.Bill stirred up a hornet's nest when he discovered the theft. There will be the devil to pay There will be lots of trouble.If you damage my car, there will be the devil to pay.Bill broke a window, and now there will be the devil to pay. Trouble is brewing, and There is trouble brewing Trouble is developing.Trouble's brewing at the office. I have to get there early tomorrow.There is trouble brewing in the government. The prime minister may resign. up the creek (without a paddle) in a bad situation. (Slang. Use with caution. There is a taboo version of this phrase.)What a mess I’m in. I'm really up the creek without a paddle.I tried to prevent it, hut I seem to be up the creek, too. trouble Ⅰ noun a type of bet in an illegal numbers game lottery US, 1957 Ⅱ ⇨ trouble and strife; trouble noun 1 a wife. Rhyming slang UK, 1908. 2 life. Rhyming slang UK, 1998
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