give trouble vs make trouble

Both 'give trouble' and 'make trouble' are correct phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Give trouble' is used when something causes problems or difficulties, while 'make trouble' is used when someone intentionally causes problems or creates difficulties.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"give trouble"

This phrase is used to indicate that something is causing problems or difficulties. It is often used in a passive construction, such as 'The new software is giving us trouble.'

Examples:

The noisy neighbors are giving us trouble with their late-night parties.
The old car gave me a lot of trouble on our road trip.
The broken printer is giving the office trouble with printing documents.
The difficult math problem gave the students trouble during the test.
The faulty wiring gave the electrician trouble when trying to fix it.

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You'll give trouble to the hotel.
Those who would then recognize in these lines a peppery revenge dictated by "wounded pride" will give trouble to find the most plausible arguments.
If I get trouble, believe me, I will give trouble back.
All right, so how about you just give trouble a rest for a while and focus on building a future for yourself?
Vomit bile or mucus promises to those who are in difficulties or is afflicted or ill, the termination of the present evils, all these things in fact, once they are removed, they do not give trouble.
I can just give trouble.
You're the one I ezpected to give trouble.
Indeed, it is not the heat to give troubles to vintners and agriculturists.
Carrying on like this will only give troubles and you might hurt yourself.
These German locks always give me trouble.
We like you too much to give you trouble.
A lot of people give me trouble.
If Norman gives any trouble take care of him.
And if Maryann gives us trouble, shoot her.
You don't give people troubles.
Guys typically don't give much trouble with regards to grooming.
A guy by the name of Lyceus could give us trouble, though.
I suppose you would give me trouble anyway.
Mister, don't give us trouble.
Just do not give them trouble.

Alternatives:

causing trouble
creating problems
posing difficulties
presenting challenges
leading to issues

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"make trouble"

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is intentionally causing problems or creating difficulties. It is often used to describe disruptive or troublesome behavior.

Examples:

The children were making trouble in the classroom.
I don't want you to make trouble for yourself by getting involved in that situation.
He always seems to make trouble wherever he goes.
She accused him of making trouble at work by spreading rumors.
The protesters were arrested for making trouble at the demonstration.

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I don't want to make trouble for her.
I will not let you make trouble with my family.
You're always marching down there to make trouble anyhow.
My brother hired you to make trouble.
It's always those agitators who make trouble.
The police receive their part and don't make trouble.
Some of these people just make trouble for themselves.
I tell them what happens to their grandfather if they make trouble.
Don't make trouble, Miss Ladybird.
Don't make trouble, Mr Barrow.
I'm planning to make trouble for Prince John and Rottingham.
Don't make trouble or you'll be next.
They make trouble or ask for transfer.
I didn't mean to make trouble.
But he didn't want to make trouble for the school in public.
Don't make trouble, Armando.
I hate to make trouble, but I believe one of the inspectors stole something from my locker.
Orders are not carried out, and the officers are the first to make trouble...
The boss has always been so good to me. I don't want to make trouble.
Charles wouldn't dare make trouble for you now.

Alternatives:

causing a disturbance
stirring up problems
creating chaos
being disruptive
making a scene

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