yoke around {one’s} neck
[φράση]
a heavy and difficult situation or responsibility that someone has to deal with
Ex:
Αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις για "Αντιμετώπιση δυσάρεστων καταστάσεων"
Εξερευνήστε αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις που σχετίζονται με την αντιμετώπιση δυσάρεστων καταστάσεων με παραδείγματα όπως 'να βρίσκεσαι σε δύσκολη θέση' και 'στο μάτι του κυκλώνα'.
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![to [bat|be] on a sticky wicket](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42066/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [bat|be] on a sticky wicket")
to [bat|be] on a sticky wicket
[φράση]
to be dealing with a critical or extremely difficult situation
Ex:
In
the
competitive
job market
,
finding
a
position
that
matches
your
qualifications
can
be
like
batting
on
a
sticky
wicket
.
![to [be] in for](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46523/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [be] in for")
to [be] in for
[φράση]
to be expecting something difficult or undesirable to happen
Ex:
Upon
receiving
the
news
of
the
unexpected
visit
,
they
knew
they
were
in
for
a
surprise
.
![to [batten] down the hatches](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46521/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [batten] down the hatches")
to [batten] down the hatches
[φράση]
to get ready for trouble, difficulty, or danger
Ex:
When
faced
with
a
family
crisis
,
they
knew
it
was
time
to
batten down
the
hatches
and
support
each other
.
be a man
[Επιφώνημα]
Να είσαι άντρας
Ex:
When
she
was
tempted
to
give up
,
her
coach
urged
her
to
be
a
man
and
finish
the
race
.
Όταν πειράχτηκε να τα παρατήσει, ο προπονητής της την παρακίνησε να είναι άντρας και να τελειώσει τον αγώνα.
![to [catch] a Tartar](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43128/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [catch] a Tartar")
to [catch] a Tartar
[φράση]
to get into a confrontation with a person or thing that is more powerful than what one assumed
Ex:
dog's life
[φράση]
a miserable life filled with difficulties and misfortune
Ex:
The
relentless
demands
of
her
high-stress
job
sometimes
made
her
feel
as if
she
had
a
dog
's
life
.
![to [go] through hell](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43020/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [go] through hell")
to [go] through hell
[φράση]
to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time
Ex:
He
had to
go through
hell
to
overcome
his
addiction
and
rebuild
his
life
.
in deep water
[φράση]
in trouble or a very difficult situation
Ex:
The
legal
issues
that
arose
from
the
contract
dispute
put
the
business
in
deep
water
,
leading
to
legal
battles
and
financial losses
.
pretty pass
[ουσιαστικό]
δύσκολη κατάσταση
Ex:
The
family
's
disagreement
over
the
inheritance
had
led
to
a
pretty pass
,
straining
their
relationships
.
Η διαφωνία της οικογένειας για την κληρονομιά είχε οδηγήσει σε μια δύσκολη κατάσταση, τεντώνοντας τις σχέσεις τους.
the weight of the world
[φράση]
a worrisome or difficult responsibility or undertaking that is a burden to one
Ex:
Coping
with
the
illness
of
a
loved one
can
make
one
feel
as if
they
have
the
weight
of
the
world
on
their
shoulders
.
![to [put] years on {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44182/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [put] years on {sb}")
to [put] years on {sb}
[φράση]
(particularly of an event or a difficult situation) to cause a lot of suffering to someone and make them look or feel much older
Ex:
The
responsibility
of
caring for
her
ailing
parents
has
put
years
on
her
,
but
it
has
also
made
her
stronger
.
![to [rear|raise] its (ugly|) head](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46625/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [rear|raise] its (ugly|) head")
to [rear|raise] its (ugly|) head
[φράση]
(of a problem or unpleasant situation) to appear or become noticeable often unexpectedly
Ex:
Despite
their
efforts
to
resolve
the
conflict
,
the
dispute
between
the
neighbors
reared
its
head
with
renewed
intensity
.
high and dry
[φράση]
(of a person) placed in a difficult situation with little or no resources or help
Ex:
His
decision
to
invest
all
his
savings
in
a
risky venture
left
him
high
and
dry
when
it
failed
.
in the eye of the storm
[φράση]
used to refer to being in the middle of a chaotic or controversial situation while maintaining a sense of control
Ex:
![the party [is] over](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42128/thumb/180?type=jpeg "the party [is] over")
the party [is] over
[πρόταση]
used to say that a period of happiness, enjoyment, etc. has come to an end and one's life is going to get back to the state it previously was, if not worse
Ex:
bad hair day
[φράση]
a day that is full of incidents and misfortunes
Ex:
Today
feels like
a
bad
hair
day
for
him
,
with
one
mishap
after
another
,
from
spilling
coffee
on
his
shirt
to
missing
the
bus
.
![to [go] sour](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41295/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [go] sour")
to [go] sour
[φράση]
(of situations, moods, or relationships) to become unpleasant or unsuccessful
Ex:
The
business deal
began
to
go
sour
when
unexpected
challenges
arose
.