from Fashion in a Fashion-Book is so shocking a thing that we tremble at the very idea of it. tremble with something—shiver because of fear, cold, etc.: The children waited outside the school, trembling with cold. trouble man • trouble-maker trouble man —(U.S.) a workman employed to locate causes of problem and to make needed repairs: “Troubleman McCarley located the difficulty, and repair crews worked until morning restoring service. trouble-maker —a person that ferments strife and disagree- ment: My brother was a troublemaker and now they’re taking it out on me. trouble oneself about something • trouble oneself with something trouble oneself about something—(also: trouble about some- thing ) worry about smth.; be concerned about smth.: If you trouble yourself about every little thing that goes wrong, you will never have any peace of mind. trouble oneself with something—(also: trouble with something ) be involved with smth.; preoccupy oneself with smth.: I have a good breakfast and good meal in the evening, and never trouble myself with lunch. trouble someone about something • trouble someone for something • trouble someone with something trouble someone about something—bother a person concern- ing smth.: I am sorry to keep troubling you about that letter, but until it is found I cannot answer it. trouble someone for something—put a person to the incon- venience of doing or giving smth.: Could I trouble you for the newspaper, please? trouble someone with something—worry smb. by bringing the matter in question before the person: He is always trou - bling me with some complaint or another. trust in someone • trust to someone trust in someone—have faith or confidence in a person: I slowly found myself able again to hope and trust in the human race. trust to someone—act in dependence on a person; rely on smb.: The people of England are discovering that it is no good trusting to the old politicians. Note: Neither expression is equivalent in meaning to the phrase trust someone1. believe that a person is honest: They want their neighborhood to be drug-free. They want to know and trust their neighbors. 2. allow credit to a customer: I wonder whether the newsagent will trust me; I need some cigarettes and I have no money on me. 3. (followed by Infinitive) believe that a person is able and willing to do smth.: She didn’t trust anyone to look after her child properly. 4. (followed by Infini- tive, sarcastic) believe that it is typical of a person to do the wrong thing: Trust Julia to get the name wrong. trust in something • trust to something trust in something—have faith or confidence in smth.: We felt that we could trust in his wide experience. trust to something—act in dependence on smth.; rely on smth.: I don’t know if it will work, but I’ll just trust to luck. Note: Neither expression is equivalent in meaning to the phrase trust something1. believe smth. a person says: Marigold is a wretched gossip, and worse. I would not trust her story. 2. believe that smth. is safe or reliable: He wanted to get up and walk out to the kitchen, but he didn’t trust his legs. trust someone for something • trust someone with something trust someone for something—allow credit for smth. such as goods to a customer: Can you trust me for a packet of ciga- rettes until Friday. trust someone with something—give a person the care of smth. with complete confidence: I’ve trusted him with every- thing I have—money, house, horses. try doing something • try to do something try doing something—do smth. as a test to see whether it is satisfactory: If you can, try sleeping on your back, it will elim- inate some of the additional pressure placed on the jaw. try to do something—make an attempt at smth. (especially without much expectation of success): The police is still seek- ing for the people who tried to break into the religious facility in Orasje. try one’s hand • try one’s wings try one’s hand—attempt to do smth. unfamiliar: I’m new at this, and just wanted to try my hand . try one’s wings—try out a recently acquired ability: Marjorie just had her twelfth French lesson and wants to try her wings by speaking with our visitors. Tudor flower • Tudor rose Tudor flower—an upright stalked trefoil ornament in archi- tectural decoration of the Tudor period: The pulpit carved with Tudor flower and vines dates from about 1460. It is one of about 60 mediaeval stone pulpits which remain in England. Tudor rose—a conventional figure of a rose in architectural decoration of the Tudor period: This form of decoration was introduced into England from Italy in the time of Henry VIII and was often combined with Tudor roses . tug at something • tug something tug at something—pull hard at smth. such as a rope: Don’t tug at the leash or become impatient…. Your cat will be com- pelled to cooperate by your calm steadfastness. tug something—move smth. by pulling or dragging forcibly: Navigation is difficult with sand shoals; boatmen wade waist deep for more than an hour tugging the boat. turn a trick • turn the trick turn a trick—(sl.) 1. have casual sexual relations, especially for money: Some of the young prostitutes live at home and turn tricks merely for pocket money. 2. (Underworld) commit a successful robbery: Campbell’s claim was that he hadn’t turned a trick in a year but the money had to be coming from somewhere. turn the trick—accomplish one’s purpose; achieve the re- quired result: It is our hope and prayer that Mr. Farley may turn the trick . We should be glad to see any administrator make a go of the postal service. turn in on oneself • turn oneself in turn in on oneself—have as little as possible to do with other people: She has become introverted, turned in on herself , and has broken off contact with the world that she no longer knows. turn oneself in—give oneself to the police: It seems that Ford’s brother, Rod, had convinced him to turn himself in , although he did not actually realize what Ford had done. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase turn in—(coll.) go to bed: After we had a late dinner, we decided to turn in for the night. turn on someone • turn to someone turn on someone—(coll.) attack smb. with hostile words; speak angrily to a person: Why did she turn on me like that? Have I said something to offend her? Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the trouble man – 326 –