English Explanatory Dictionary

troubled waters

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Difficulties, chaos, tribulations, or other confusing and problematic aspects of a situation.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see troubled, water.; water that is stirred up with high waves, chaotic currents, etc., and therefore difficult to navigate.

Word forms

troubled waters

Derived words

cast oil on troubled waters fish in troubled waters pour oil on troubled waters
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