save someone the trouble

save someone the trouble
save someone the trouble (or bother)
avoid involving someone in useless or pointless effort

write it down and save yourself the trouble of remembering


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • save — save1 [ seıv ] verb *** ▸ 1 help someone/something avoid harm ▸ 2 avoid using something ▸ 3 help someone avoid doing something ▸ 4 keep something for future ▸ 5 in computing ▸ 6 stop point being scored ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to make it… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • save — save1 W1S1 [seıv] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from harm/danger)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3¦(not waste)¦ 4¦(to use later)¦ 5¦(collect)¦ 6¦(help to avoid)¦ 7¦(keep for somebody)¦ 8¦(computer)¦ 9¦(sport)¦ 10 you saved my life …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • trouble — 1 noun 1 PROBLEMS (C, U) problems that make something difficult, spoil your plans, make you worry etc: Every time there s trouble, I have to go along and sort it out. (+ with): They re having a lot of trouble with the new baby. | trouble doing… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • save — 1 /seIv/ verb 1 FROM HARM/DANGER (T) to make someone or something safe from danger, harm, or destruction: Thousands of lives have been saved by this drug. | save sb/sth from: He saved his friend from drowning. | The sudden fall in interest rates… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • trouble — troub|le1 W2S1 [ˈtrʌbəl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(problems)¦ 2¦(bad point)¦ 3¦(bad situation)¦ 4¦(worries)¦ 5¦(effort)¦ 6 no trouble 7¦(health)¦ 8¦(machine/system)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROBLEMS)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • save money — • to save trouble • to save time (from Idioms in Speech) to avoid loss or spending of time, money, etc. to save smb the trouble of doing smth to help someone by doing this or that for him I thought you might be so kind as to help me… …   Idioms and examples

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