du fil à retordre

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dy fil a ʁ(ə).tɔʁdʁ/

• Audio (Canada):

  (file)

Noun

du fil à retordre m (uncountable)

1. (idiomatic) a hard time, some difficulties

   Son adversaire lui a donné du fil à retordre.

   His adversary gave him a hard time.

Usage notes

Usually used with avoir or donner.