teething trouble
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Meaning · English
Initial problems or difficulties with a new project or system
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Vấn đề hoặc khó khăn ban đầu với dự án hoặc hệ thống mới
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: problems associated with teething
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new software had some teething trouble, but it's working smoothly now
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “teething trouble” mean?
Initial problems or difficulties with a new project or system Literally: problems associated with teething
Is “teething trouble” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.