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(in|into) hot water

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

v maléru, v průšvihu

v maléru, v průšvihu

Ex: He landed in hot water after missing the deadline. 
{one's} [back] (against|to) the wall

in a situation where one has little choice to do what they want or need to

zahnaný do kouta, bez jiné možnosti

zahnaný do kouta, bez jiné možnosti

Ex: With their backs to the wall, the team accepted the smaller deal. 
[be] (way|) in over {one's} head

to get involved with something that is too difficult for one to handle or get out of

být nad síly, ukousnout si moc

být nad síly, ukousnout si moc

Ex: He was in over his head after taking charge of the whole project. 
behind the eight ball

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

v nevýhodné pozici, v úzkých

v nevýhodné pozici, v úzkých

Ex: The missed payments put the company behind the eight ball. 
black hole
black hole
[Podstatné jméno]

a difficult state or condition that is not easy to escape from

past bez východu, začarovaný kruh

past bez východu, začarovaný kruh

Ex: The debt became a black hole for the family. 
the (odds|cards) [are] stacked against {sb}

used to denote that someone has little chance of success in a given situation

mít malé šance, mít vše proti sobě

mít malé šance, mít vše proti sobě

Ex: With no funding and a tight deadline, the odds were stacked against us from the start. 
for the best
for the best
[fráze]

used for saying that something is going to be of advantage despite causing difficulty at the moment

nakonec dobře, pro dobro věci

nakonec dobře, pro dobro věci

Ex: It was hard to leave, but it was probably for the best. 
in a (pretty|) pickle

in a situation that presents a serious problem

v pěkné bryndě, v pěkném maléru

v pěkné bryndě, v pěkném maléru

Ex: We are in a pretty pickle now that the supplier has pulled out. 
in a (tight|) spot

in a situation that is difficult to deal with

v úzkých, ve svízelné situaci

v úzkých, ve svízelné situaci

Ex: We are in a tight spot because the payment is due tomorrow. 
in a tight corner

in a difficult situation, particularly one that is not easy to deal with or get out of

v úzkých, zahnaný do kouta

v úzkých, zahnaný do kouta

Ex: The sudden deadline put the team in a tight corner. 
in dire straits

a situation with a lot of difficulties

v zoufalé situaci, ve vážných potížích

v zoufalé situaci, ve vážných potížích

Ex: The hospital was in dire straits after the funding was cut. 
in the grip of {sth}

used for saying that someone or something is affected or taken over by a very difficult or undesirable situation

v zajetí něčeho, pod vlivem něčeho

v zajetí něčeho, pod vlivem něčeho

Ex: The city was in the grip of a severe heatwave. 
rabbit hole
rabbit hole
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation marked by complexity, confusion, or strangeness, which is often difficult to escape from

složitý labyrint, nepřehledná změť

složitý labyrint, nepřehledná změť

Ex: The more we investigated, the deeper the rabbit hole became. 
through the wringer

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

prošel si peklem, hodně si vytrpěl

prošel si peklem, hodně si vytrpěl

Ex: She looked exhausted after going through the wringer at work. 
troubled waters

a situation that is filled with a lot of problems, confusion, or disorganization

bouřlivá situace, nepřehledné poměry

bouřlivá situace, nepřehledné poměry

Ex: The new manager had to steer the company through troubled waters. 
up (a|the) creek (without a paddle|)

used to convey that one is in a difficult or challenging situation without a clear solution

v průšvihu bez řešení, v úzkých bez východiska

v průšvihu bez řešení, v úzkých bez východiska

Ex: If the engine dies out here, we will be up the creek without a paddle. 
when the chips [are] down

used for referring to the time at which a situation gets really problematic, serious, or challenging

když jde do tuhého, v rozhodující chvíli

když jde do tuhého, v rozhodující chvíli

Ex: When the chips are down, you find out who your real friends are. 
school of hard knocks

tough, real-life experiences and challenges that one faces in life, often resulting in practical knowledge

tvrdé životní zkušenosti, zkušenost z těžkého života

tvrdé životní zkušenosti, zkušenost z těžkého života

Ex: He never went to college, but the school of hard knocks taught him plenty. 
in the same boat

in an unpleasant or difficult situation as same as what another person is experiencing

na tom stejně, ve stejné kaši

na tom stejně, ve stejné kaši

Ex: After the rent increase, all the tenants were in the same boat. 
sea legs
sea legs
[Podstatné jméno]

a person's ability to adjust to a new or unfamiliar situation

schopnost se zorientovat, najít pevnou půdu pod nohama

schopnost se zorientovat, najít pevnou půdu pod nohama

Ex: It took her a few weeks to find her sea legs in the new job. 
to [make] a man (out|) of {sb}

(of a difficult situation) to make a man tougher or more responsible

někoho zocelit, naučit někoho zodpovědnosti

někoho zocelit, naučit někoho zodpovědnosti

Ex: The hard months on the farm made a man out of him. 
to [fall] to pieces

to experience a strong emotional or mental struggle, where someone feels overwhelmed, upset, and unable to handle their emotions

zhroutit se, úplně se sesypat

zhroutit se, úplně se sesypat

Ex: She fell to pieces after hearing the news. 
to [scratch|scrape] a living

to have or earn just enough money or resources to meet basic needs and survive

sotva se uživit, živořit

sotva se uživit, živořit

Ex: After losing his job, he scratched a living by doing odd jobs. 
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