- take the trouble to do something
- take the trouble to do sth idiomto do sth even though it involves effort or difficulty
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She didn't even take the trouble to find out how to spell my name.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
take the trouble to do something
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trouble oneself — verb take the trouble to do something; concern oneself (Freq. 1) He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday Don t bother, please • Syn: ↑trouble, ↑bother, ↑inconvenience oneself • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
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