troubled waters
troubled waters · troubled waterses
Difficulties, chaos, tribulations, or other confusing and problematic aspects of a…Difficulties, chaos, tribulations, or other confusing and problematic aspects of a situation.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively, plural, plural only)Difficulties, chaos, tribulations, or other confusing and problematic aspects of a situation.
(plural, plural only)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see troubled, water.; water that is stirred up with high waves, chaotic currents, etc., and therefore difficult to navigate.
Forms
plural: troubled waterses| Singular | troubled waters |
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