troubled waters
noun (used with a plural verb)
a confused or chaotic state of affairs: The situation was terrible, but like many politicians he was attracted by troubled waters.
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Origin of troubled waters
First recorded in 1575–85
Words nearby troubled waters
trotyl, troubadour, troubadours, Troubetzkoy, trouble, troubled waters, troublemaker, trouble man, trouble one's head with, troubleproof, troubleshoot
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