Phrase Hound found 16 phrases and 5 compound words that contain troubled. The most common are listed below. Open troubled in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 16
- troubled watersDifficulties, chaos, tribulations, or other confusing and problematic aspects of a situation.
- fish in troubled watersTo try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.
- troubled assetSynonym of toxic asset: A financial asset that has fallen in value significantly and for which there is no longer a functioning market.
- pour oil on troubled watersTo calm, appease or quiet a person or situation.
- troubled assetsplural of troubled asset: A financial asset that has fallen in value significantly and for which there is no longer a functioning market.
- bridge over troubled watersSomeone or something that provides support, comfort, and a means to overcome difficult times.
- bridges over troubled watersplural of bridge over troubled waters: Someone or something that provides support, comfort, and a means to overcome difficult times.
- fishing in troubled waterspresent participle and gerund of fish in troubled waters
- fishes in troubled watersthird-person singular simple present indicative of fish in troubled waters: To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.
- cast oil on troubled watersSynonym of pour oil on troubled waters: To calm, appease or quiet a person or situation.
- casting oil on troubled waterspresent participle and gerund of cast oil on troubled waters
- fished in troubled waterssimple past and past participle of fish in troubled waters
- poured oil on troubled waterssimple past and past participle of pour oil on troubled waters
- pouring oil on troubled waterspresent participle and gerund of pour oil on troubled waters
- casts oil on troubled watersthird-person singular simple present indicative of cast oil on troubled waters: To calm, appease or quiet a person or situation.
- pours oil on troubled watersthird-person singular simple present indicative of pour oil on troubled waters: To calm, appease or quiet a person or situation.
Compound words 5
- nontroubledNot troubled.
- overtroubledExcessively troubled.
- troubledlyIn a troubled way.
- troublednessThe state or condition of being troubled; anxiety.
- distroubledTroubled, disturbed.