have teething problems
To encounter problems during the initial part of a process. Likened to the discomfort experienced by babies when they are getting their first teeth (i.e. when they are "teething"). Our new product is having teething problems right now, but we're working to fix it. Every company has teething problems—this isn't a negative reflection on you as a business owner. Yes, we had teething problems with our supply line. Once we get the process streamlined, we'll be fine.
have teething troubles
To encounter problems during the initial part of a process. Likened to the discomfort experienced by babies when they are getting their first teeth (i.e. when they are "teething"). Our new product is having teething troubles right now, but we're working to fix it. Every company has teething troubles—this isn't a negative reflection on you as a business owner. Yes, we had teething troubles with our supply line. Once we get the process streamlined, we'll be fine.
teething problems
Problems encountered during the initial part of a process. Likened to the discomfort experienced by babies when they are getting their first teeth (i.e. when they are "teething"). Our supply line issues are just teething problems. Once we get the process streamlined, we'll be fine.
teething troubles
Problems encountered during the initial part of a process. Likened to the discomfort experienced by babies when they are getting their first teeth (i.e. when they are "teething"). These supply line issues are just teething troubles. Once we get the process streamlined, we'll be fine. Every company has its share of teething troubles when getting off the ground in the beginning.
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teething troubles
1. Lit. pain and crying on the part of a baby whose teeth are growing in. Billy has been whining because of teething troubles.
2. Fig. difficulties and problems experienced in the early stages of a project, activity, etc. There have been a lot of teething troubles with the new computer system. We have finally gotten over the teething troubles connected with the new building complex.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
teething problems
or teething troubles
BRITISHCOMMON Teething problems or teething troubles are problems in the early stages of something. Some teething troubles aside, the new computer system works well. There are bound to be teething problems in a new marriage.
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
teething troubles
short-term problems that occur in the early stages of a new project. The expression originally denoted the discomfort felt by babies when their teeth are growing.
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have, etc. ˈteething problems/troubles
experience small problems or difficulties in the development of a product, business, etc., or when something new first becomes available to the public: If your new car is having teething troubles, take it back to the garage where you bought it.When a baby is teething, its first teeth are starting to grow, which is painful for the baby.
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