How do you use "Trouble and strife" in a sentence?

Better ask the trouble and strife. Me and the trouble are going out. The trouble won't like that.

Trouble and strife

Q: What does "Trouble and strife" mean?

Wife. The most famous Cockney rhyme for wife. 'The trouble and strife' or just 'the trouble' refers to one's wife. The phrase's implication of domestic difficulty is part of its humor.

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Meaning: Wife.

妻子。

Esposa.

妻。

아내.

The most famous Cockney rhyme for wife. 'The trouble and strife' or just 'the trouble' refers to one's wife. The phrase's implication of domestic difficulty is part of its humor.

指妻子最著名的伦敦东区押韵俚语。'The trouble and strife'或简称'the trouble'指的是自己的妻子。这个短语暗含的家庭困扰是其幽默感的一部分。

La rima cockney más famosa para wife (esposa). 'The trouble and strife' o simplemente 'the trouble' se refiere a la esposa de uno. La implicación de dificultad doméstica de la frase es parte de su humor.

妻を指す最も有名なコックニーの押韻スラング。「ザ・トラブル・アンド・ストライフ」または単に「ザ・トラブル」で妻を指します。家庭の面倒を暗示しているところがユーモアの一部です。

'아내(wife)'를 뜻하는 코크니 라이밍 슬랭으로, 결혼을 '트러블(trouble, 골칫거리)'에 유머러스하게 연결한 표현이다. 다소 건방져 보일 수 있지만, 대개 애정을 담아 사용된다. 줄여서 'trouble'이라고도 쓰며, '트러블한테 확인해봐야지'처럼 여전히 흔하게 쓰인다. 구식이지만 다정한 남녀 간의 유머를 반영하는 표현이다.

Examples

Better ask the trouble and strife.
最好问问老婆。
Mejor pregúntale a la parienta.
トラブル・アンド・ストライフに聞いた方がいいな。
트러블 앤 스트라이프한테 먼저 물어봐야겠어.
Me and the trouble are going out.
我和老婆要出去。
La parienta y yo vamos a salir.
俺とトラブルは出かけるよ。
우리 트러블이 그거 좋아하지 않을 거야.
The trouble won't like that.
老婆不会喜欢那个的。
A la parienta no le va a gustar eso.
トラブルはそれを気に入らないだろうな。
트러블을 데리고 저녁 먹으러 가는 중이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈtrʌbəl ən straɪf/

Usage Guide

Context: marriage, family, humor

Tone: affectionate despite wording

✓ Do Say

Trouble and strife
妻子
esposa
トラブル・アンド・ストライフ＝妻
트러블 앤 스트라이프 = 와이프
The trouble
老婆
la parienta
トラブル＝妻
우리 집사람
My trouble
我老婆
mi parienta
うちのトラブル
집사람

✗ Don't Say

The implied negativity is not meant seriously
暗含的负面意味并非认真的
La negatividad implícita no es en serio
否定的なニュアンスは本気ではない
성차별적으로 느낄 수 있으니 상대를 봐가며 사용할 것

Common Mistakes

Used affectionately, not critically
Often shortened to 'the trouble'

Origin & History

Trouble and strife rhymes with wife. The negative connotations (trouble, strife) reflect old-fashioned comedy about marriage difficulties. Used affectionately despite the wording.

Etymology: Trouble and strife rhymes with wife

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: British comedy; Cockney culture

Regional notes: British-wide, iconic.

Variations

Trouble and strifeTroubleThe trouble