"trouble at mill" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌtɹʊ.bə.ləʔˈmɪl/ Audio: En-au-trouble at mill.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trouble at mill (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, Northern England) Problems outside the household, especially in the workplace. Tags: Northern-England, idiomatic, uncountable Synonyms: trouble at t'mill, trouble at the mill
    Sense id: en-trouble_at_mill-en-noun-KCiQElqM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Northern England English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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