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teething troubles

idiom
Meaning

Problems that are to be expected with any new and untried product, system, or venture.


Origin

disputed origin

A reference to teething (“the eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth”) and the accompanying discomfort, which occur during early life.

Examples
SIMPLE

The new software has a few teething troubles.

CONTEXTUAL

We expected some teething troubles when we launched the new website, but the team fixed them quickly.

COMPLEX

Although the startup faced significant teething troubles during its initial rollout, the founders remained confident that the system would stabilize once the minor technical glitches were resolved.

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    teething issues

    Synonym of teething troubles.

  2. 02

    teething problem

    A problem encountered with any new and untried product, system, or venture.

  3. 03

    teething trouble

    Synonym of teething troubles.

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