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Meaning: (idiomatic,Northern England)Problems outside thehousehold, especially in the workplace.1981April 9, “Ariadne”, inNew Scientist, page136:THERE is anonymoustrouble at mill. Information hath been laid this day, as summonses say, that not all the recipients of the British Telecom staff newspaperTelecom Today, are pleased to get it.2008, John Le Carré,Absolute Friends, Hachette UK,→ISBN:You're being kept here by the British Council, reasons to follow. "Held up, darling –trouble at mill– my lords and masters are begging me to stay on till it's sorted."2015, Nigel Cooper,Boy: One Child's Fight to Survive in the Brutal British Care System, Random House,→ISBN:She was under the impression it was just boys being boys while the staff kept most of the goings on under wraps and woe betide anybody who dared say anything – what went on in the children's home stayed in the children's home.'What's he doing here?' said Anthony, entering the kitchen.'It looks like there's beentrouble at mill,' explained Mum.
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