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Troubles

Term used to describe the violent campaigns carried out by Irish nationalist groups such as the Irish Republican Army to achieve independence from the United Kingdom.

The term applies both to the violence leading to formation of the Republic of Ireland (i.e. War of Independence and the Irish Civil War) in the early 20th century, and also to the more recent violence in and about Northern Ireland, which dated from the late 1960s.
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keep troubles at bay

to control something and prevent it from causing you problems
She fought to keep troubles at bay.
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Toilet troubles

I'm having some toilet troubles.
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the troubles

The Troubles: A conflict that started in the 1969 when the British felt like doing some target practice in a more real scenario
We killed no innocent people during the troubles! -Brit
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For your troubles day

Slip anyone at your school/work etc. a dollar and say “for your troubles” and walk away. Just for fun.
Kid 1: “here for your troubles
kid 2:”okay?”

kid 3:”what was that?”
kid 2:”idk I think it’s for your troubles day it’s weird”
kid 3:”yeah”
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No bubbles, no troubles

Originally meant to help guide drinking habits to avoid gas and bloating, this phrase has now evolved to simply mean "no worries".
Original meaning:
Karla: Will this drink make me gassy?
Jane: No bubbles no troubles Karla!! This beverage isn't carbonated so no need to worry about it!

Evolved meaning:
Jay: Sorry to bother you but can you move your car so I can get out?
Alex: No bubbles, no troubles man! Let me grab my keys
by Kerin777 February 7, 2014
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i wouldn't give your troubles to a monkey on a rock

something that is said to ckk when he says something stupid.
(ckk)
"this new ja rule album is hot. OMG I have been listening to it all day. It is the shiznit, fo show."
(person 1)
ckk, i wouldn't give your troubles to a monkey on a rock.
by s_N_double_O_P June 5, 2005
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