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noun
1.
any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
2.
a question proposed for solution or discussion.
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Mathematics. a statement requiring a solution, usually by means of a mathematical operation or geometric construction.
adjective
4.
difficult to train or guide; unruly: a problem child.
5.
Literature. dealing with choices of action difficult either for an individual or for society at large: a problem play.
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No problem
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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no problem, (used as a conventional reply to a request or to express confirmation, affirmation, or gratitude).
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English probleme < Latin problēma < Greek próblēma orig., obstacle, (akin to probállein to throw or lay before), equivalent to pro- pro-2 + -blē-, variant stem of bállein to throw (compare parabola) + -ma noun suffix of result
1350–1400; Middle English probleme < Latin problēma < Greek próblēma orig., obstacle, (akin to probállein to throw or lay before), equivalent to pro- pro-2 + -blē-, variant stem of bállein to throw (compare parabola) + -ma noun suffix of result
Related forms
sub·prob·lem, noun
Synonyms
1, 2. puzzle, riddle, enigma.
1, 2. puzzle, riddle, enigma.
Antonyms
1. certitude.
1. certitude.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases
no problem
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Also, no sweat; not to worry. There's no difficulty about this, don't concern yourself. For example, Of course I can change your tire
no problem, or You want more small change? no sweat, or We'll be there in plenty of time, not to worry. The first of these colloquial terms dates from about 1960 and the second from about 1950. The third, originating in Britain in the 1930s and using not to with the sense of "don't," crossed the Atlantic in the 1970s. -
You're welcome, as in Thanks for the ride, Dad.
No problem. [Late 1900s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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