make trouble

make trouble

To act or behave in a troublesome manner; to cause problems or issues. I'm not trying to make trouble for anyone, but it's my duty to point out these inconsistencies in the accounts. Tom! Martin! Quit making trouble back there, or I'll send both of you to the principal's office!
See also: make, trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make trouble

to cause trouble or additional work. I don't want to make trouble, but I have a few suggestions that could make things work more smoothly.
See also: make, trouble
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • cause trouble
  • burden (someone) with (something)
  • burden with
  • biggie
  • be worse off
  • face up to
  • face up to (someone or something)
  • a holy terror
  • you deal with it
  • get out of a jam
References in classic literature
The children don't make trouble between us, like sometimes happens.' He lit another pipe and pulled on it contentedly.
My Antonia
'I went to the ward for supervision, I did not make trouble with anybody, the youths on their own decided to descend on me and destroyed my car, I left the venue quietly without making trouble with them and I thank God it was only my car that got damaged.'
APC primaries commence with crisis in Taraba
She kept screaming and I told her to calm down, as I already knew she would often make trouble and had other previous cases.
Woman gets 6 months in jail for assaulting cop in Dubai
He asked me not to make trouble as he would lose his job.
Shop staff should stand up and do their duty
A FRIEND of postcode murder victim Dale Robertson yesterday claimed his pal would not "make trouble".
Dale.. one of the safest people you could meet; VICTIM'S PAL TELLS OF 'LIFE AND SOUL OF PARTY'