make trouble

You make trouble for yourself when you use such a term to describe what happened in the financial world.

Religious leaders don't see these paintings, and if they do, then they'll probably make trouble.

He carried tales, told lies, and tried to make trouble, for no reason but to gratify his inclinations.

When the captain was told what had taken place, he saw that the British were trying to make trouble about the Irish deserter.

But on the ground, face downward, with his assailants piling over him, he had little chance to make trouble.

Given proper surroundings, I fancied, here was a girl who might make trouble for a man.

“José Perez will not make trouble; yet trouble might be made,––at first,” said Rotil avoiding her eyes, and turning again to Kit.