teething troubles



teething troubles

 
1. Lit. pain and crying on the part of a baby whose teeth are growing in. Billy has been whining because of teething troubles.
2. Fig. difficulties and problems experienced in the early stages of a project, activity, etc. There have been a lot of teething troubles with the new computer system. We have finally gotten over the teething troubles connected with the new building complex.
See also: teething, trouble

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Miguela-Spanish, Portuguese
Perpetuaper-PE-twah (Spanish)Spanish, Late Roman
Barrett['bærət]
&Thorn;OrbjÖRn-Icelandic
Payam-Persian
SiljaSEEL-yahFinnish