go to the trouble of (doing something)

go to the trouble of (doing something)

To make an extra or deliberate effort to do something. Oh, you didn't have to go to the trouble of preparing the guest bedroom for me—I could have just slept on the couch!
See also: go, of, trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • go to the trouble
  • go to the trouble to (do something)
  • go to the bother of (doing something)
  • take the trouble of (doing something)
  • go to the bother
  • go to the bother to (do something)
  • take the trouble to (do something)
  • bedroom eyes
  • guest of honor
  • front on (something)