give trouble
Example Sentences
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“He has a great chance to give trouble to the other horses, which I never want.”
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2016
Then its new-type disk brakes began to give trouble, and it began to drop back.
From Time Magazine Archive
You’re not to fret, Matt; we mustn’t give trouble a shape before it throws its shadder.”
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
That described as 'chemically' treated is apt to give trouble by over-generation in these gasometers and should be scrupulously avoided.
From Optical Projection Part 1: Projection of Lantern Slides by Wright, Lewis
His conciliatory policy was in the end successful, and the Ovampo, who threatened to give trouble, were kept in hand.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various
