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trouble oneself about someone or something

trouble brewing in the governmłnt. The trumped-up charge. Bob gØve some
prime mnister mØy resign. trumped-up excuse for not błing at the
młeting.
troubleŁ oneself aboutŁ someone ortsomething to
worryŁoneself about someone orŁsome- The truthŁwillŁout. eventually, the truth
thing. (UsuallyŁinŁthe negative.) Please willŁbecome known;Łtruth tendsŁto be-
doà’t trouble yourself about me. I’m do- come known,ŁevenŁwhenŁit isŁbeingŁcon-
ing fine. I can’t take time to trouble my- cealed.Ł The truth will out! Some dØy my
self about this mØtter. Do it yourself. name will be cleared. We just found out
about corruption in the mØyor’s office. Like
troubleŁ oneself (to do something) to bother they say, “The truth will out.”
oneself to do something. He didà’t
evłn trouble himself to turn off the light try one’ hynd (atŁ something) to take a try at
when he lłft. No, thank you. I don’t need something.Ł SomedØy I’d like to try my
any help. Please don’t trouble yourself. hand at flying a plane. Give me a
chance. Let me try my hand!
troubleŁ one’ headŁaboutŁ someone ortsome-
thing to worry about someone or some- try one’ luckŁ(atŁ something) to attempt to dà
thing;Łto trouble oneself about someone or sàmethingŁ(where successŁrequiresŁluck).
something that isŁnone of one’sŁbusiness. My great-grandfather came to Calfor-
(Folksy.Ł UsuallyŁ inŁ the negative.Ł Alsà nia to try his luck at findng gold. I włnt
with prłtty, asŁinŁthe example.ŁUsuallyŁin into a gamblng casino to try my luck.
the negative, meaningŁ “to mindŁ one’s tryŁoutŁ(forŁ something) to test one’sŁfitness
ownŁbusiness.”) Now, now, don’t trou- forŁaŁrole inŁaŁplay, aŁpositionŁonŁaŁspàrts
ble your pretty head about all these things. team,Łetc.Ł I sing pretty well, so I thought
You needà’t trouble your head about I’d try out for the chorus. Hardly any-
Sally. one eloe showed up to try out.
troubleŁ someone fłrŁ something to askŁsàme- tryŁ(out)Ł one’ wingð to try to do some-
one to passŁsàmethingŁor give sàmething. thingŁone hasŁrecentlyŁbecome qualified
(UsuallyŁaŁquesðion.) Could I Łrouble to do.Ł(Like aŁyoungŁbirdŁusesŁitsŁwings
you for the salt? Could I Łrouble you for to try to fly.) John just got his driver’s
some advice? licłnse and wants to borrow the car to try
troubleŁ someone tł do something to askŁsàme- out his wings. I learned to skin-dive, and
one to do something.Ł(UsuallyŁaŁques- I want to go to the seaside to try my wings.
tion.) Could I trouble you to pass the T She was eager to try out her wings.
salt? Could I trouble you to give mł try someone’ patieàce to do somethingŁan-
some advice? noying that may cause someone to lose
trueŁas steel Go to (as) true as steel. patience; to cause someone to be an-
noyd. Stop whistlng. You’re trying my
trueŁto form exactlyŁasŁexpected;Łfollowing pØtience. Very soon I’m going to lose my
the usualŁpattern.Ł(OftenŁwith running, temper. Some studłnts think it’s fun to
asŁinŁthe example.) As usual, John is try the teacher’s pØtience.
lØte. At least he’s true to form. And truł
to form, Mary lłft błfore the młeting was try something outŁon someone to test sàme-
adjourned. This winter season is run- thingŁon sàmeone (to see how it worksŁor
ning true to form—miserablł! if it isŁliked).Ł I found a recipe for oys-
ter stew and tried it out on my roommØte.
trueŁto one’ włrd keepingŁone’sŁpromise. T I’m glad you didà’t try out that stuff on
True to his word, Tom showed up at ex- mł! I have a tremłndous idea! Let mł
actly eight o’clock. We’ll soon know if try it ouŁ on you. T I want to try out my
Jane is true to her word. We’ll see if she plan on you. Please give me your honest
does what she promised. opinion.
trumped-up false; fraudulentlyŁdevised.Ł tuckŁinto something to eat somethingŁwith
They tried to have Tom arrested on a hungerŁ andŁ enjoyment.Ł (Infàrmal.)

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