Troubles (oneself) (to do something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "troubles (oneself) (to do something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2022-09-14 05:09

Meaning of Troubles (oneself) (to do something) (redirected from trouble (oneself) (to do something) )

Trouble (oneself) (to do something) spoken verb phrase

This phrase is often used in negative constructions to tell someone not to help you in a polite way.

To do something that would help someone.

A: "Hey there! Do you need a hand?" B: "Don't trouble yourself, mate. This is nothing. I can handle it."

Marie was so tired that she didn't even trouble herself to get changed when she got home.

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Grammar and Usage of Trouble (oneself) (to do something)

Verb Forms

  • troubles (oneself) (to do something)
  • troubling (oneself) (to do something)
  • troubled (oneself) (to do something)
The verb "trouble" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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