make trouble vs make troubles

Both 'make trouble' and 'make troubles' are not commonly used in English. The correct phrase is 'cause trouble' or 'get into trouble'.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 327 views

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

"make trouble"

The correct phrase to use is 'cause trouble' or 'get into trouble'.

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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:

cause trouble
get into trouble

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

"make troubles"

The correct phrase to use is 'cause trouble' or 'get into trouble'.

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In other families, it's usually the kids, or the husbands who make troubles...
You are welcome to try and make troubles.
Why do you want me to make Troubles?
A quiet conscience, a cheerful spirit, a thankful heart, that praises and extols, Make blessings greater, make troubles sweet.
You are worried I'm here to make troubles for you. No.

Alternatives:

cause trouble
get into trouble

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