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trouble man

American  

Etymology

Origin of trouble man

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

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"Do I look like I'm getting into trouble, man?!"

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson

“Anything wrong with your phone?” asked the trouble man of Pete.

From The Brown Mouse by Herbert Quick

Conscious that she had been fashioned to trouble man, the knowledge merely left her indefinitely contented, save when she remembered Jim.

From The Crimson Tide A Novel by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

For Marya had been fashioned to trouble man.

From The Crimson Tide A Novel by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

“Mostly shakin’ out crosses, and puttin’ in new carbons in the arresters,” replied the trouble man.

From The Brown Mouse by Herbert Quick

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