Collocations for trouble - noun
1. problems
ADJ.
bad, big, deep, desperate, real, serious
The company is in desperate trouble financially.
The company is in desperate trouble financially.
endless | domestic, family, marital | financial, money | political | back, heart, tummy, etc. | boyfriend, girl, man, etc.
He was obviously upset, and muttered something about girlfriend trouble.
He was obviously upset, and muttered something about girlfriend trouble.
engine
VERB + TROUBLE
mean, spell
She knew that a hygiene inspection could spell trouble for her restaurant.
She knew that a hygiene inspection could spell trouble for her restaurant.
have, suffer from
He has had back trouble since changing jobs.
He has had back trouble since changing jobs.
get (yourself) into, run into
The firm soon ran into financial trouble.
The firm soon ran into financial trouble.
keep out of, stay out of | pour out
She poured out all her troubles to her mother.
She poured out all her troubles to her mother.
cause, lead to
The printer''s causing trouble again.
The printer''s causing trouble again.
avoid | forget, put behind you
He put his past troubles behind him and built up a successful new career.
He put his past troubles behind him and built up a successful new career.
TROUBLE + VERB
come
Trouble often comes when you''re least expecting it.
Trouble often comes when you''re least expecting it.
PREP.
in ~
When she saw the teacher coming towards her she knew she was in big trouble.
When she saw the teacher coming towards her she knew she was in big trouble.
~ for
He got into trouble for not doing his homework.
He got into trouble for not doing his homework.
~ with
I''ve had endless trouble with my car. | He is in trouble with the law again.
I''ve had endless trouble with my car. | He is in trouble with the law again.
PHRASES
a cause/source of trouble, a history of … trouble
She has a history of back trouble.
She has a history of back trouble.
in times of trouble
In times of trouble she always turns to her mum.
In times of trouble she always turns to her mum.
trouble ahead
I can see trouble ahead.
I can see trouble ahead.
2. arguing/violence
ADJ.
crowd
VERB + TROUBLE
cause, make
He had a reputation for making trouble in the classroom.
He had a reputation for making trouble in the classroom.
be asking for, be looking for, court, stir up
He was asking for trouble when he insulted their country. | Fans wandered the town after the match looking for trouble.
He was asking for trouble when he insulted their country. | Fans wandered the town after the match looking for trouble.
TROUBLE + VERB
be brewing
There was trouble brewing among the workforce.
There was trouble brewing among the workforce.
blow up, flare (up)
Trouble blew up when the gang was refused entry to a nightclub.
Trouble blew up when the gang was refused entry to a nightclub.
TROUBLE + NOUN
spot
Extra journalists have been sent to the main trouble spots.
Extra journalists have been sent to the main trouble spots.
PREP.
~ between
trouble between the teachers
trouble between the teachers
3. extra work
ADJ.
considerable, enormous, great
They went to enormous trouble to make her stay a pleasant one.
They went to enormous trouble to make her stay a pleasant one.
VERB + TROUBLE
bring (sb), cause (sb), give sb, make, put sb to
I don''t want to make trouble for her. | I don''t want to put you to any trouble.
I don''t want to make trouble for her. | I don''t want to put you to any trouble.
go to, take
We took the trouble to plan our route in advance.
We took the trouble to plan our route in advance.
be worth
Do you think it''s worth the trouble of booking seats in advance?
Do you think it''s worth the trouble of booking seats in advance?
save sb
Why don''t we bring a pizza to save you the trouble of cooking?
Why don''t we bring a pizza to save you the trouble of cooking?
thank sb for
Thank you very much for all your trouble.
Thank you very much for all your trouble.
PHRASES
be more trouble than it''s worth
Growing your own vegetables is more trouble than it''s worth.
Growing your own vegetables is more trouble than it''s worth.