spell trouble

idiom

: to cause problems
This decision could spell trouble for all of us.

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It is expected that a Libertarian candidate would spell trouble for Republicans in Iowa’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Sep. 2024 The trajectory may spell trouble for the future of both shows. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024 The outcome may spell trouble for the GOP's ability to act on the mandate that Republicans have claimed since Trump's victory in the presidential election. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2024 But carrying that balance from month to month can spell trouble for your credit score. Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spell trouble 

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“Spell trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20trouble. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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