for all one’s trouble



for (all) one’s trouble

phr. in spite of one’s efforts; in very poor payment for one’s efforts. He got a punch in the jaw for all his trouble.
See also: all, trouble

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NoortjeNO:R-tyə (Dutch)Dutch, Limburgish
Angelienahn-zhə-LEENDutch
TyyneTUY:-neFinnish
&Thorn;RÓNdr-Ancient Scandinavian
Settimio-Italian
Anne[æn]