troubled waters (English, noun)
expansion: troubled waters pl (plural only)
Senses:
glosses: Difficulties, chaos, tribulations, or other confusing and problematic aspects of a situation.
tags: figuratively
plural
plural-only
glosses: 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.
tags: plural
plural-only
Forms: