Sens: a world of trouble

un tas de problèmes

oubl Idiome

a double-edged sword

a device that can help you and hurt you Truth is a double-edged sword. It can imprison me or set me free.

ask for trouble

behave in a way that trouble is likely He is asking for trouble if he misses another class.

do a double take

look again in surprise at someone or something She did a double take when she saw her old boyfriend with another woman.

don't borrow trouble

"do not invite their trouble; we have enough trouble" "When I said I was going to help my neighbor get a divorce, Pat said, ""Don't borrow trouble."""

double back

turn back from where you are going or have been We decided to double back from the arena to get some money to go to a movie.

double-check

check again to be sure something is correct He double-checked the price of the airplane ticket.

double-cross

deceive, promise one thing and do another He tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail.

double-edged sword

(See a double-edged sword)

double or nothing

double the first bet and if I win, I owe nothing "After losing the first bet, I said, ""Double or nothing this time?"""

double take

look again in disbelief, can't believe my eyes She did a double take when Clint Eastwood walked into the store.

double-talk

talk that appears to have meaning but does not He gave the audience a lot of double-talk so nobody knew what he wanted to say.

double up

share a room or home with someone The passengers had to double up in hotel rooms when the plane was delayed because of the weather.

doubletalk

confusing talk, bafflegab His explanation of the Premier's decision was a lot of doubletalk.

get into trouble

do bad things, break the law When he's with the Subway Gang he gets into trouble. He's bad.

go to any trouble

work to make us welcome, put yourself out Please don't go to any trouble for us. Don't change your plans.

go to trouble

(See go to any trouble)

in deep trouble

in serious trouble, sure to catch hell Driving without a licence could get you in deep trouble.

in trouble

accused, arrested, punished If you steal, you'll be in trouble. You'll be arrested.

make trouble

cause a fight, don't make waves Don't make trouble, eh. Don't start an argument or a fight.

on the double

quickly, now, move it "Coach Keyser said, ""Sutton, get over here - on the double!"""

pour oil on troubled waters

calm down a quarrel, say something to lessen anger and bring peace to a situation They tried to pour oil on troubled waters after they noticed the argument among the students.

take the trouble

do extra work, do special tasks, take pains Maria always takes the trouble to bake my favorite pie.

Double 99

the street East 99th and St. Clair in Cleveland. Home of the group Bone Thugs'n Harmony

double deuce

22 caliber weapon

double deuce juice

1. 22 oz of cold 45 ml beer
2. Colt 45 (the Billy D. juice)

double O.G.

2nd generation gang banger

doubloon

money

go to the trouble

put oneself to trouble不辞辛苦；不怕麻烦
Don't take the trouble to write， if you are not quite well．你要是身体不好，就不要费神写信了。
I must thank you for the trouble you have taken to collect all the necessary data for me．你为我收集了所有必要的资料，我得向你表示感谢。

take/go to the trouble

take to the trouble

trouble one's head about

Idiom(s): trouble one's head about sb or sth

Theme: WORRY

to worry about someone or something; to trouble oneself about someone or something that is none of one's business. (Folksy. Usually in the negative. Also with pretty, as in the example. Usually in the negative, meaning to mind one's own business.)
• Now, now, don't trouble your pretty head about all these things.
• You needn't trouble your head about Sally.

trouble sb to

Idiom(s): trouble sb to do sth

Theme: REQUESTING

to ask someone to do something. (Usually a question.)
• Could I trouble you to pass the salt?
• Could I trouble you to give me some advice?

trouble sb for

Idiom(s): trouble sb for sth

Theme: REQUESTING

to ask someone to pass something or give something. (Usually a question.)
• Could I trouble you for the salt?
• Could I trouble you for some advice?

trouble oneself about

Idiom(s): trouble oneself about sb or sth

Theme: WORRY

to worry oneself about someone or something. (Usually in the negative.)
• Please don't trouble yourself about me. I'm doing fine.
• I can't take time to trouble myself about this matter. Do it yourself.

trouble oneself

Idiom(s): trouble oneself (to do sth)

Theme: ANNOYANCE

to bother oneself to do something.
• He didn't even trouble himself to turn off the light when he left.
• No, thank you. I don't need any help. Please don't trouble yourself.

Trouble is brewing

Idiom(s): Trouble is brewing, AND There is trouble brewing

Theme: TROUBLE

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.

spell trouble

Idiom(s): spell trouble

Theme: 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.

see double

Idiom(s): see double

Theme: VISION

to see two of everything instead of one.
• When I was driving, I saw two people on the road instead of one. I'm seeing double. There's something wrong with my eyes.
• Mike thought he was seeing double when he saw Mary. He didn't know she had a twin.

fish in troubled waters

Idiom(s): fish in troubled waters

Theme: RISK

to involve oneself in a difficult, confused, or dangerous situation, especially with a view to gaining an advantage.
• Frank is fishing in troubled waters by buying more shares of that company. They are supposed to be in financial difficulties.
• The company could make more money by selling armaments abroad, but they would be fishing in troubled waters.

double in brass

Idiom(s): double in brass

Theme: USEFULNESS

to serve two purposes; to be useful for two different things. (Refers to a musician who can play a trumpet or trombone, etc., in addition to some other instrument.)
• The English teacher also doubles in brass as the football coach.
• The drummer doubles in brass as a violinist.

borrow trouble

Idiom(s): borrow trouble

Theme: WORRY

to worry needlessly; to make trouble for oneself.
• Worrying too much about death is just borrowing trouble.
• Do not get involved with politics. That's borrowing trouble.

There is trouble brewing

look for trouble

Idiom(s): ask for trouble AND look for trouble

Theme: INCITE

to seem to be trying to get into trouble; to do something that would cause trouble; to do or say something that will cause trouble.
• Stop talking to me that way, John. You're just asking for trouble.
• The guard asked me to leave unless I was looking for trouble.
• Anybody who threatens a police officer is just asking for trouble.
• You're looking for trouble if you ask the boss for a raise.

Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you

Don't go looking for trouble or problems- let them come to you.

Double Dutch

(UK) If something is double Dutch, it is completely incomprehensible.

Double whammy

A double whammy is when something causes two problems at the same time, or when two setbacks occur at the same time.

borrow trouble|borrow|trouble

v. phr. To worry for nothing about trouble that may not come; make trouble for yourself needlessly. 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.
Compare: ASK FOR, CROSS ONE'S BRIDGES BEFORE ONE COMES TO THEM, CRY BEFORE ONE IS HURT.

bubble trouble|bubble|trouble

n., slang, citizen's band radio jargon Tire trouble, flat tire. The eighteen wheeler ahead of me seems to have bubble trouble.

do a double take|do|double take|take

v. phr., informal To look again in surprise; suddenly understand what is seen or said. John did a double take when he saw Bill in girls' clothes. When Evvie said she was quitting school, I did a double take.

double back|double

v. 1. To turn back on one's way or course. The escaped prisoner doubled back on his tracks. 2. To fold over; usually in the middle. The teacher told Johnny to double back the sheet of paper and tear it in half.