trouble oneself about someone or something

trouble oneself about someone or something
trouble oneself about someone or something
to worry oneself about someone or something. (Usually in the negative.) •

Please don't trouble yourself about me. I'm doing fine.

I can't take time to trouble myself about this matter. Do it yourself.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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