troubled waters

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|metaphoric}} [[difficulty|Difficulties]], [[chaos]], [[tribulation]]s, or other [[confusing]] and [[problematic]] [[aspect]]s of a situation.
2. {{&lit|en|troubled|water}}; [[water]] that is [[stir up|stirred up]] with [[high]] [[waves]], [[chaotic]] [[current]]s, etc., and therefore difficult to [[navigate]].

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