teething troubles

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Problems that are to be expected with any new and untried product, system, or venture.

Pronunciation

/ˈtiːðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtɹə-/ en-au-teething troubles.ogg

Word forms

teething troubles

Etymology

A reference to teething (“the eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth”) and the accompanying discomfort, which occur during early life.

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