意味: a world of trouble

大問題

oub イディオム

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.

benefit of the doubt

(See the benefit of the doubt)

caribouboo

a mistake made by a caribou, make a booboo """Why did the caribou get lost?"""

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.

give someone the benefit of the doubt

believe someone is innocent rather than guilty when you are not sure I gave him the benefit of the doubt but I still think that he is a liar.

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.

no doubt

without doubt, surely, certainly No doubt he will be the one to win the contest again this year.

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.

the benefit of the doubt

fair judgement when some of the facts are not known, take your word for it If money is missing, we give you the benefit of the doubt. We assume you didn't take it.

without a doubt

for sure, without question Without a doubt, Toyota has the best record. It's the most reliable.

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

beyond doubt

doubtless 无疑的；一定的
Beyond doubt，he is the best student in the class．他无疑是全班最好的学生。
It's beyond doubt that we can overcome all these difficulties under the leadership of our Party．毫无疑问，在党的领导下，我们能战胜所有这些困难。

doubt about

have doubts about对…表示怀疑
I doubt the truth of this report．我怀疑这项报告的真实性。
There is no reason to doubt of his honesty．没有理由怀疑他的诚实。
They never doubted of their eventual victory though they were prepared for setbacks．虽然他们有现实遭受挫折的思想准备，但从不怀疑，他们将取得最后的胜利。

doubt about/of

doubt of

doubtful about

full of doubt对…怀疑；不能肯定
I am doubtful of the news．我怀疑那个消息的可靠性。
Are you doubtful of success？你对成功有怀疑吗？
I feel doubtful about whether to go．是否要去，我犹豫不决。

doubtful about/of

doubtful of

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.