trouble at the mill
trouble at the mill is the alternative form of trouble at mill.
Meaning of trouble at mill
Noun
trouble at mill (uncountable)
- Problems outside the household, especially in the workplace.
- THERE is anonymous trouble at mill. Information hath been laid this day, as summonses say, that not all the recipients of the British Telecom staff newspaper Telecom Today, are pleased to get it.1981 April 9, “Ariadne”, in New Scientist, page 136
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- Trouble at the mill is the alternative form of trouble at mill.
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