Have a little trouble meaning in English

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Definition

to have (some) trouble (with sthg / sbdy): to have (some) problems, difficulty, irritation (with sthg / sbdy) verb
I had a little trouble with my car this morning. It took almost an hour to get it started.
the trouble: the problem, the bother, the difficulty, the concern, the worry noun

Examples

  • "We would have done better, but I'm having some trouble with the management of Warbuckle's Department Stores."
  • "I'm not sure what's more surprising, the fact that you're having trouble doing your job, or that you're offering to pay for dinner!"
  • "Harold : Say Quincy, I'm having a little trouble with the IRS."
  • "If you're having trouble remembering me, you had an affair with my wife Daisy during your last trip to Rio."
  • "The server is currently having trouble recognizing new computer accounts but we are hoping to resolve this problem within a few days."
  • "I hope you're not still having trouble with those Tech Support guys."
Exercise 1
Select the TRUE statements from the list below according to Mrs Lee's email.

There may be more than 1!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below according to Mrs Lee's email.

There may be more than 1!
This choice is incorrect. Mrs Lee writes that her company's prices "are very competitive", and that she will "discuss this on Thursday". To be "willing (to discuss money)" is to be "prepared" or "happy" to do it.
This is a correct choice. Mrs Lee writes that Kevin (and the Delavigne Corporation) "might be interested in other production services beyond the glass bottles." Mei-Tsing is saying that Delavigne may want other products "beyond" or "in addition to" the initial request of glass bottles. "Beyond" means "further", "past" or "more than". For example: Beyond my house, there is a large rooster farm.
This is a correct choice. Mrs Lee writes that ChinaCorp employees "are used to working irregular hours and shifts". Being "used to (working late)" is to be accustomed to it. Example: I am used to waking up early because I grew up on a rooster farm. "Irregular" hours are hours which change often, and are not always the same every day. "A shift" refers to the working hours of a worker. Example: My shift begins at 4AM.
This choice is incorrect. Mrs Lee writes that "ChinaCorp will definitely be able to take care of (DC's) production requirements," meaning that ChinaCorp CAN satisfy Delavigne Corp's requirements or needs. The expression "to meet (sbdy's) requirements" shares a very similar meaning with the expression "to fulfill (sbdy's) needs". To "have trouble (with a math problem)" is to have difficulties in solving it.

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