du fil à retordre
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dy fil a ʁ(ə).tɔʁdʁ/
Noun
du fil à retordre m (uncountable)
- (idiomatic) a hard time, some difficulties
- Son adversaire lui a donné du fil à retordre.
- His adversary gave him a hard time.
- Son adversaire lui a donné du fil à retordre.
Usage notes
Usually used with avoir or donner.