Errand and Trouble

Errand

Errand noun - A short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission.

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Trouble and errand are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trouble" instead a noun "Errand".

Trouble noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

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Errand and trouble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Errand" instead a noun "Trouble".

dangerous	dangerous errand	dangerous trouble
little	little errand	little trouble
personal	personal errand	personal trouble
unnecessary	unnecessary errand	unnecessary trouble
Other adjectives: slightest, unrelated.

Ironically, the errand being assigned to him was just an excuse to keep him out of trouble.

Source: Western Animation / Storm Hawks
Knight in Sour Armor: For all his cynicism and snark, deep down Archie is quite the romantic knight-errand, and will unhesitatingly throw himself headlong into trouble in the name of a good cause (in particular if the cause in question is a pretty lady who needs his help).

Source: Literature / Nero Wolfe
In Big Trouble in Little China we're told "seeking the House of the Seven-Faced Widow is a fool's errand." It doesn't mean that you're a fool for seeking her, it means that literally only someone who is foolish can find the way.

Source: Prophecy Twist

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