take trouble with (something)
take trouble with (something)
To invest a lot of time, attention, or effort into something. Often modified with "a lot of," "so much," "too much," etc., before "trouble." She takes a lot of trouble with her appearance, so she was very upset when the stylist used the wrong color in her hair. Please don't take too much trouble with this assignment; I want it to be a bit of casual writing for each of you.
See also: take, trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- take trouble over (something)
- take trouble over/with something
- have a lot of time for (someone or something)
- have a lot of time for somebody/something
- put wear (and tear) on (something)
- put wear on
- be in the public eye
- a long haul
- long haul
- in the public eye