手て間まをかける

expression, ichidan verb

take trouble; go to the trouble; put in effort for someone

Expresses that someone makes an effort or spends time doing something for another person, often implying a favor or extra care. Can also be used when the effort is for oneself, but the nuance of 'for someone' is strong.

• 彼かれは私わたしのために手て間まをかけて料りょう理りを作つくってくれた。

  He went to the trouble of cooking a meal for me.

• わざわざ手て間まをかけてくれてありがとう。

  Thank you for going out of your way to do that for me.