BOTHER


Meaning of BOTHER in English

I.

noun

VERB + BOTHER

▪ have ( esp. BrE )

I had a little ~ finding your house.

▪ cause , give sb (both esp. BrE )

Your little boy didn't give me any ~.

▪ go to

I wouldn't go to the ~ of making the cakes myself.

▪ put sb to ( BrE )

I'd love to come and stay with you, but I don't want to put you to any ~.

▪ save sb

Getting a taxi will save you the ~ of picking me up from the station.

PREPOSITION

▪ without any ~ ( esp. BrE )

We found the hotel without any ~.

▪ ~ to

I don't mind taking care of your dog—it's no ~ to me.

▪ ~ with

He's having a little ~ with his computer.

PHRASES

▪ a bit of ~ , a little ~ , a lot of ~ , a spot of ~ (all esp. BrE )

He's in a bit of ~ with the police.

▪ no ~

It was no ~ having the children to stay.

II.

verb

Bother is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ conscience , ↑ injury

Bother is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ head

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .