trouble and strife
The phrase "trouble and strife" is a Cockney rhyming slang that refers to one's wife or spouse. In this slang, "trouble" rhymes with "wife" and "strife" rhymes with "life". It is often used humorously or affectionately to refer to a person's partner or spouse.
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