(cause worry)
51unsettling — v. disturb; confuse; cause worry …
52unfinished business — noun work that is left incomplete • Syn: ↑loose end • Hypernyms: ↑work * * * noun : matters postponed from a previous meeting : matters pending at adjournment * * * unfinished business phrase problems or feelings that still need to be dealt with …
53worrisome — adj. causing or apt to cause worry or distress. Derivatives: worrisomely adv …
54worryingly — adverb in a manner to cause worry • Derived from adjective: ↑worrying …
55(a) bone of contention — a bone of contention phrase something that people disagree or argue about The main bone of contention between us is our children’s education. Thesaurus: people and things that cause worry or problemshyponym small and minor problemssynonym… …
56(a) cross (someone has) to bear — a cross (someone has) to bear phrase something unpleasant that someone has to deal with, especially continuously for a long time We all have our crosses to bear. Thesaurus: general problems and difficultiessynonym people and things that cause… …
57(a) fly in the ointment — a fly in the ointment phrase a problem that spoils something or makes it difficult The only fly in the ointment is that we can’t use my house for the party. Thesaurus: general problems and difficultiessynonym people and things that cause worry or …
58(a) nail in the coffin — a nail in the coffin phrase one of a series of events or actions that seriously harm someone or something These job losses are the final nail in the region’s coffin. Thesaurus: people and things that cause worry or problemshyponym small and minor …
59(a) spot of bother — a spot of bother british informal phrase used for emphasizing that a problem is small and not serious He’s in a spot of bother with the police. Thesaurus: small and minor problemssynonym people and things that cause worry or problemshyponym… …
60(a) tall order — a tall order informal phrase something very difficult that someone expects you to do To score four goals in one game is a tall order, even for him. Thesaurus: something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal withsynonym people and things… …
