to be in trouble
He drives very carefully, but for reasons best known to himself, he's got problems with the police!; He drives very carefully, but for reasons best known to himself, he's in trouble with the police
He always has money troubles/problems
If he keeps on lying, he'll have me to contend with/he'll have me to answer to!
There'll be trouble if he finds out
there's something wrong with somebody/something; there's something the matter with somebody/something
I've got a problem with this bucket - it leaks; There's something wrong with this bucket - it leaks; There's something the matter with this bucket - it leaks