trouble someone for



trouble someone for

Politely ask for something, as in May I trouble you for a drink of water? This idiom uses trouble in the sense of "disturb." [Mid-1800s]
See also: trouble

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Taddeo-Italian
Josettezho-ZETFrench
CaesarSEE-zər (English)Ancient Roman
GlenGLENScottish, English
Alred[æeind]
Yiorgos-Greek