'meet troubles' is a correct and usable phrase in written English. You can use it to refer to encountering difficulties, or to mean that one is about to experience difficulties. For example, "Although the journey was difficult, we knew we would eventually have to meet troubles in our search for success.".
"Never meet trouble halfway," wrote the 17th-century botanist John Ray.
Bear in mind too that if you meet trouble, it's likely to be serious.
Again and again, the banks' position is "Let's not meet trouble halfway".
Entitled "No Way Out", the episode's official description details; "While trying to escape Alexandria, Rick and his group meet trouble when sudden noise draws walkers towards them with what could be fatal consequences".
J. tried to establish a studio in China & met trouble at every turn.
Kailani met trouble early on in the Oaks and never got into it.
The Fugue looked really unlucky that day, meeting trouble in running and having to make up too much ground.
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