prob Idiom

get to the root of the problem

find the cause, get to the bottom of We got to the root of the problem. The children are afraid of the dog.

no problem (no prob)

it was not a problem, don't mention it """Thank you,"" I said. ""No problem,"" she replied."

on probation

becoming a permanent employee, proby As an employee on probation, you will be learning new skills.

proby

an employee who is on probation, a new employee When I was a proby, I tried to impress my supervisors.

root of the problem

(See the root of the problem)

the root of the problem

the cause of the problem, the reason for the problem Students don't do enough reading - that's the root of the problem.

in all probability

Idiom(s): in all probability

Theme: CERTAINTY

very likely; almost certainly.
• He'll be here on time in all probability.
• In all probability, they'll finish the work today.

no problem

Idiom(s): no sweat AND no problem

Theme: EASY

no difficulty; do not worry. (Slang.)
• Of course I can have your car repaired by noon. No sweat.
• You'd like a red one? No problem.

A problem shared is a problem halved

If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.

Problem is thirty

If a problem is 30, the problem is the person who sits 30 cm from the computer screen. It is used to describe people that lack technical knowledge and can be used when you insult someone who's having computer problems.

Teething problems

(UK) The problems that a project has when it is starting are the teething problems.

knotty problem|knotty|problem

n. phr. A very complicated and difficult problem to solve. Doing one's income tax properly can present a knotty problem.

space probe|probe|space

n., Space English An unmanned spacecraft other than an Earth satellite fitted with instruments which gather and transmit information about other planets in the solar system (e.g., Venus, Mars, and Jupiter) on what are called fly-by missions, i.e., without the craft landing on any of these bodies. Both the U.S.A. and Russia have sent up many a space probe in the past decade.

probability

probability
see in all probability.

problem

problem
see no problem.