Δυσκολίες - Προκαλώντας δυσκολία

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a pain in the (ass|butt) [φράση]

a person or thing that annoys one very much

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a victim of {one's} own success [φράση]

a situation in which an individual or organization faces negative consequences or difficulties as a result of their own achievements or accomplishments

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a pain in the neck [φράση]

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

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to [be|go|get] beyond a joke [φράση]

to start becoming a source of trouble or worry

Ex: The recurring technical issues with the software are beyond a joke .

to [get] in the way of {sb/sth} [φράση]

to not let someone do something or to prevent something from getting done by causing problems

Ex: The heavy traffic got in the way of us reaching the airport on time for our flight .

long haul [ουσιαστικό]

μακρά διάρκεια

Ex: Saving money for retirement is a long haul ; it 's important to start early and consistently contribute over the years .

Η εξοικονόμηση χρημάτων για τη σύνταξη είναι μια μακρά διαδικασία· είναι σημαντικό να ξεκινήσετε νωρίς και να συμβάλετε σταθερά με τα χρόνια.

stumbling block [ουσιαστικό]

εμπόδιο

Ex: Inadequate preparation proved to be a stumbling block for the candidate during the job interview .

Η ανεπαρκής προετοιμασία αποδείχθηκε εμπόδιο για τον υποψήφιο κατά τη διάρκεια της συνέντευξης εργασίας.

to [take] a lot out of {sb} [φράση]

to exhaust one mentally or physically in order to be done or achieved

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the (last|final) straw [φράση]

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

Ex: The long hours and excessive workload had been taking a toll on her , and when she was passed over for a promotion , it was the final straw that prompted her to quit her job .

a monkey on {one's} back [φράση]

a problem that is in no way easy to solve or get rid of

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like kicking (dead|) whales down the beach [φράση]

used to refer to a task or activity that is completely pointless and illogical

Ex: Writing an essay without doing any research is like kicking dead whales down the beach - it wo n't lead to a well-informed or compelling piece of writing .

to [get] {one's} hands dirty [φράση]

to engage in manual work, particularly one that is exhausting or of high difficulty

Ex: The detective had to get his hands dirty to solve the complex case , going undercover and infiltrating the criminal organization .

thorn in {one's} (side|flesh) [φράση]

a person or thing that is problematic and hard to deal with

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the chill wind of {sth} [φράση]

a collection of problems that are caused by something

Ex: Many more businesses are feeling the chill wind of the recession .

milestone around {one's} neck [φράση]

an inescapable problem or responsibility that proves too much for one to bear

Ex: The author 's first bestselling novel became a milestone around their neck as readers and critics constantly expected them to produce equally impressive works .

tar baby [ουσιαστικό]

άλυτο πρόβλημα

Ex: The legal dispute turned into a tar baby for both parties involved , dragging on for years and draining their resources .

Η νομική διαμάχη μετατράπηκε σε παιδί πίσσας και για τις δύο εμπλεκόμενες πλευρές, παρατείνοντας για χρόνια και εξαντλώντας τους πόρους τους.

the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back [φράση]

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

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to [be] drown (in|with) {sth} [φράση]

to be overwhelmed or completely absorbed by a specific thing, experience, or emotion

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