Little Johnny and his family lived in the country, and as a result seldom had guests. He was eager to help his mother after his father appeared with two dinner guests from the office. When the dinner was nearly over, Little Johnny went to the kitchen and proudly carried in the first piece of apple pie, giving it to his father who passed it to a guest.
Little Johnny came in with a second piece of pie and gave it to his father, who again gave it to a guest.
This was too much for Little Johnny, who said, "It"s no use, Dad. The pieces are all the same size."
—n. - difficulty or distress; vexation, affliction (had trouble with my car).
- a inconvenience; unpleasant exertion; bother. B cause of this (she was no trouble).
- perceived failing (the trouble with me is that i can't say no).
- dysfunction (kidney trouble; engine trouble).
- a disturbance (crowd trouble; don't want any trouble). B (in pl.) Political or social unrest, public disturbances, esp. (the troubles) in n. Ireland. —v. (-ling) 1 cause distress or anxiety to; disturb.
- be disturbed or worried (don't trouble about it).
- afflict; cause pain etc. To.
- (often refl.) Subject or be subjected to inconvenience or unpleasant exertion (sorry to trouble you; don't trouble yourself). ask (or look) for trouble colloq. Invite trouble by one's actions, behaviour, etc.; be rash or indiscreet. In trouble 1 involved in a matter likely to bring censure or punishment.
- colloq. Pregnant while unmarried. [latin: related to *turbid]
TROUNCE
v. (-cing) 1 defeat heavily.
- beat, thrash.
- punish severely. [origin unknown]
TROUPER
n. - member of a theatrical troupe.
- staunch colleague.
TROUSER
suit n. Woman's suit of trousers and jacket.
TRUCKER
n. Esp. Us long-distance lorry-driver.
TRUCKLE
—n. (in full truckle-bed) low bed on wheels, stored under a larger bed. —v. (-ling) (foll. By to) submit obsequiously. [latin trochlea pulley]
TRUFFLE
n. - edible rich-flavoured underground fungus.
- sweet made of a chocolate mixture covered with cocoa etc. [probably dutch from french]
TRUMPET
—n. - brass instrument with a flared bell and bright penetrating tone.
- trumpet-shaped thing (ear-trumpet).
- sound of or like a trumpet. —v. (-t-) 1 a blow a trumpet. B (of an enraged elephant etc.) Make a trumpet-like cry.
- proclaim loudly. trumpeter n. [french diminutive: related to *trump2]
TRUNDLE
v. (-ling) roll or move, esp. Heavily or noisily. [var. Of obsolete or dial. Trendle: related to *trend]
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