make trouble out of nothing
In Chinese, the Pinyin is w ú Du ā NSH ē ngsh ì, which means to make trouble for no reason. From Lin's shop.
Notes on Idioms
No reason: no reason.
The origin of Idioms
Mao Dun's Lin family shop: "I'm a regular businessman, and I don't break the law. As long as my business is good and I don't owe others money, can't I make trouble for nothing and cheat myself?"
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate, attribute, or object.
make trouble out of nothing
without a definite place for board or lodging -- make full use of the advantages offered - dōng shí xī sù