trouble for

trouble (one) for (something)

To burden or inconvenience one to give or provide something. Excuse me, could I trouble you for some spare change? I'm a bit short for my bus fare. Don't be afraid to trouble your team for progress reports—you've got to stay on top of production, after all!
See also: trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

trouble someone for something

to ask someone to pass something or give something. (Usually a question.) Could I trouble you for the salt? Could I trouble you for some advice?
See also: trouble
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • trouble (one) for (something)
  • trouble someone for
  • trouble to do
  • trouble (one) to do (something)
  • trouble (someone or oneself) with (someone or something)
  • use (someone or something) as an excuse (for something)
  • use as an excuse
  • trouble oneself
  • trouble (oneself) (to do something)
  • Can you tell me (something)?
References in classic literature
It's right for me to do what I can to save you from getting into trouble for want o' your knowing where you're being led to.
Adam Bede
Reduce the hostile chiefs by inflicting damage on them; and make trouble for them, and keep them constantly engaged; hold out specious allurements, and make them rush to any given point.
Art of War
If the people of Nigeria want to cause trouble, they will cause trouble for themselves but the nation Nigeria will stand.
General Election: Those Who Will Cause Trouble Will See Trouble, TB Joshua Warns
Henderson-Niles hopes to stay away from foul trouble for the remainder of the series and have a better chance at fulfilling his promise.
ROS import says Fajardo is 'not soft,' 'way better' than Slaughter
No nation is immuned from financial trouble for its enterprises.
Thus any error of prediction above 50 per cent implies that the relative ratio is not effective in predicting financial trouble for the period; as such, the result may be due to chance.
Predicting corporate financial troubles with accounting ratios : evidence from Nigeria
Fans are also being urged to drink responsibly on the day, and police say they will not tolerate drunk supporters causing trouble for the majority of wellbehaved fans.
Police will be out on streets early in bid to nip derby day trouble in bud
RAWALPINDI, December 30, 2010 (Balochistan Times): Poor cleanliness system of Range road and surrounding areas is causing trouble for the residents.
Poor cleanliness system on Range Road irks residents
Trouble in the overall subprime market spells trouble for African American and Latino families across the country.
Report reveals 2.2M borrowers face foreclosure on subprime loans