have a spot of bother
To have a small amount of trouble, difficulty, or unpleasantness with some task, thing, or person. You might have a spot of bother finding a job after college, but you should never give up! Joe had a spot of bother accepting Mary's newfound success. Oh, he'd have a spot of bother no matter what decision I made. He's just never liked me!
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