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for one's trouble

for one's trouble prepositional phrase: in exchange for one's effort; as a reward.

Prepositional phrase

  1. In exchange for one's effort; as a reward.
    • Here's a tip, for your trouble.

Questions about for one's trouble

What does for one's trouble mean?
For one's trouble means in exchange for one's effort; as a reward.
What part of speech is for one's trouble?
For one's trouble is a prepositional phrase.

Words near for one's trouble in the dictionary

  1. for one's own good
  2. for one's own hand
  3. for one's own part
  4. for one's part
  5. for one's particular
  6. for one's trouble
  7. for openers
  8. for Pete's sake
  9. for pity's sake
  10. for real
  11. for real and for true

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