take the trouble



take the trouble (to do something)

to make an effort to do something (that one might not otherwise do). I wish I had taken the trouble to study this matter more carefully. I just didn't have enough time to take the trouble.
See also: take, trouble

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Wayna-Native American, Quechua
Carol (1)KER-əl, KAR-əlEnglish
PÁDraicPAW-drikIrish
Mcdonald[mək'dɔnəld]
Khatijah-Arabic
Hartley['ha:tli]