give trouble

US /ɡɪv ˈtrʌb.əl/

UK /ɡɪv ˈtrʌb.əl/

1.

to cause problems or difficulties for someone or something

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My old car started to give trouble on the highway.

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The new software update might give some users trouble.

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cause difficulty cause problems create issues be problematic act up

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trouble troubled spell trouble asking for trouble give give in get someone into trouble