for trouble



for (all) one's trouble

in spite of one's efforts; in return for one's efforts. (Implies that the "trouble" was not worth taking, or was harmful.) He got a punch in the jaw for all his trouble. For her trouble, she got only honorable mention.
See also: trouble

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Averill-English (Rare)
Conradokon-RAH-dhoSpanish
Babbs[bæbz]
Savina-Italian
Delfina-Italian, Spanish
Winfred['winfrid]