Collocations for bother - noun
VERB + bother
have
(esp. BrE)
I had a little bother finding your house.
I had a little bother finding your house.
cause,
give sb
(both esp. BrE)
Your little boy didn't give me any bother.
Your little boy didn't give me any bother.
go to
I wouldn't go to the bother of making the cakes myself.
I wouldn't go to the bother of making the cakes myself.
put sb to
(BrE)
I'd love to come and stay with you, but I don't want to put you to any bother.
I'd love to come and stay with you, but I don't want to put you to any bother.
save sb
Getting a taxi will save you the bother of picking me up from the station.
Getting a taxi will save you the bother of picking me up from the station.
PREPOSITION
without any bother
(esp. BrE)
We found the hotel without any bother.
We found the hotel without any bother.
bother to
I don't mind taking care of your dog—it's no bother to me.
I don't mind taking care of your dog—it's no bother to me.
bother with
He's having a little bother with his computer.
He's having a little bother with his computer.
PHRASES
a bit of bother,
a little bother,
a lot of bother,
a spot of bother
(all esp. BrE)
He's in a bit of bother with the police.
He's in a bit of bother with the police.
no bother
It was no bother having the children to stay.
It was no bother having the children to stay.