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Meanings of cause trouble in English

To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

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Examples for "misbehave"
Examples for "misbehave"
1
So died the witch, and nevermore do mothers say when children misbehave.
Indian Legends of Vancouver Island
2
Electromagnetic waves could make the exoskeleton misbehave, but the tests were encouraging.
The Guardian
3
It's true that cases sometimes proceed when defendants misbehave in court or abscond.
The Guardian
4
Reduced voting power can be problematic if managers misbehave or if takeovers arise.
Reuters
5
There's no doubting that some African players can indeed misbehave off the pitch.
The South African
1
My convictions on this subject are your convictions; act up to them.
Lothair
2
There are a number of other old men patients who act up.
The new yorker
3
They give nothing of themselves, for the performer to act up to.
The Mountebank
4
This party may act up rough and then again he may not.
From Place to Place
5
For he does not, like the angels, act up to his knowledge.
Sermons to the Natural Man
Usage of cause trouble in English
1
The intention is to cause trouble for the new administration, she said.
The South African
2
Prayuth warned against anyone taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble.
Reuters
3
At some point they may be in a position to cause trouble.
The Guardian
4
In my opinion it will cause trouble if Mr. Strong moves out.
The Crucifixion of Philip Strong
5
Any loose material about the instrument may cause trouble of this kind.
Piano Tuning: A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs
6
If we bring him to his house, that will cause trouble also.
A beautiful place to die
7
An excited chairman can scarcely fail to cause trouble in a meeting.
Robert's Rules of Order / Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for De...
8
It wouldn't be long before we attracted enough attention to cause trouble.
I shot you babe
9
Randolph had sent them there thinking the early closing might cause trouble.
Under the dome: a novel
10
But she was well aware her plans would cause trouble with Evans.
News.com.au
11
Not the sort to cause trouble, and not the heroic type either.
Seven Wonders of a Once and Future World & Other Stories
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Often, though, the winners are creatures that cause trouble for existing ecosystems.
The economist
13
The boss don't want no one who might cause trouble, you understand.
The last illusion
14
But you got to realize that wherever they go they cause trouble.
The Common Man
15
They cannot stay in care centres and cause trouble to local people.
Radio NZ
16
Farinaceous foods do not answer, and usually cause trouble sooner or later.
Dogs and All about Them
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Cause trouble through the time
Cause trouble across language varieties
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common
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