English · Idiom Candidate

trouble in paradise

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Problems or difficulties in a previously ideal situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Literally: problems in a perfect place

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The couple's constant arguing revealed trouble in paradise

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 “trouble in paradise” mean?

Problems or difficulties in a previously ideal situation Literally: problems in a perfect place

Is “trouble in paradise” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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