yoke around {one’s} neck
[Parirala]
a heavy and difficult situation or responsibility that someone has to deal with
Ex:
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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
[Parirala]
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
[Parirala]
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
[Parirala]
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
[Pantawag]
Maging lalaki ka
Ex:
When
she
was
tempted
to
give up
,
her
coach
urged
her
to
be
a
man
and
finish
the
race
.
Nang siya ay tukso na sumuko, hinimok siya ng kanyang coach na maging lalaki at tapusin ang karera.
![to [catch] a Tartar](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43128/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [catch] a Tartar")
to [catch] a Tartar
[Parirala]
to get into a confrontation with a person or thing that is more powerful than what one assumed
Ex:
dog's life
[Parirala]
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
[Parirala]
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
[Parirala]
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
[Pangngalan]
mahigpit na sitwasyon
Ex:
The
family
's
disagreement
over
the
inheritance
had
led
to
a
pretty pass
,
straining
their
relationships
.
Ang hindi pagkakasundo ng pamilya tungkol sa mana ay humantong sa isang masamang sitwasyon, na nagpapatigas sa kanilang mga relasyon.
the weight of the world
[Parirala]
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}
[Parirala]
(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
stress
of
his
demanding
job
has
put
years
on
him
;
he
looks
much
older
than
his
actual
age
.
![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
[Parirala]
(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
[Parirala]
(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
[Parirala]
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
[Pangungusap]
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
[Parirala]
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
.
face-to-face
[Parirala]
in an inevitable confrontation with an unpleasant or difficult situation
Ex:
![to [go] sour](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41295/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [go] sour")
to [go] sour
[Parirala]
(of situations, moods, or relationships) to become unpleasant or unsuccessful
Ex:
His
relationship
with
colleagues
went
sour
after
a
disagreement
over
a
project
.