take the trouble to (do something)

take the trouble to (do something)

To make the effort or go out of one's way to do something. Oh, you didn't have to take the trouble to prepare the guest bedroom for me—I could have just slept on the couch! Your father took the trouble to cook this delicious meal, and now you are going to sit down and eat it!
See also: take, trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • take the trouble of (doing something)
  • go to the trouble to (do something)
  • go to the trouble of (doing something)
  • go to the bother to (do something)
  • go to the trouble
  • go to the bother of (doing something)
  • go to the bother
  • an all-out effort
  • at (one's) doorstep
  • at doorstep