teething troubles
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teething troubles
- /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ UK
- /ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ US
- /ˈtɹə-/ US
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A reference to teething (“the eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth”) and the accompanying discomfort, which occur during early life.
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Problems that are to be expected with any new and untried product, system, or venture.
No doubt the new form of drive will have its teething troubles and this may be expected; but even if each ship manages to unload one cargo where it is badly needed and then it is beached, mechanical troubles will be comparatively unimportant provided all the crew are safe.
Similar: teething issues, teething problems
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noun problems that are expected with any new and untried product, venture, etc.
| Deutsch | Kinderkrankheiten |
|---|---|
| Italiano | contrattempi, difficoltà, imprevisti, incidente di percorso, problemi di crescita |
| Русский | де́тская боле́знь détskaja boléznʹ |
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