StanMac wrote:
Interesting term, what is a “spot of bother”, if I may ask? An undefined illness?
A slight problem, or a small predicament. We just use it when we don't want to or need to go into detail.
e.g. 'Jacko's in a spot of bother with the Manager'. So Jacko's done something wrong and going to be taken to task for it but either he's chosen not to mention what or the conveyor of the message has chosen not to.