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Difficulté - Rencontrer des difficultés

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme « through the wringer » et « in a serré coin » sont liées aux difficultés rencontrées en anglais.

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English idioms related to Difficulty
in hot water

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

sujet aux ennuis ou aux critiques

sujet aux ennuis ou aux critiques

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one's back against the wall

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

n'avoir aucune option dans une situation difficile

n'avoir aucune option dans une situation difficile

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be (way) in over one's head

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

être incapable de faire face à quelque chose

être incapable de faire face à quelque chose

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behind the eight ball

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

position difficile ou défavorable

position difficile ou défavorable

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black hole

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

situation extrêmement difficile ou éprouvante

situation extrêmement difficile ou éprouvante

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the odds are stacked against sb

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

les chances sont contre

les chances sont contre

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for the best

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

quelque chose qui profite finalement à quelqu'un

quelque chose qui profite finalement à quelqu'un

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in a (pretty) pickle

in a situation that presents a serious problem

dans une situation délicate

dans une situation délicate

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in a (tight) spot

in a situation that is difficult to deal with

dans une situation difficile

dans une situation difficile

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in a tight corner

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

dans une impasse

dans une impasse

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in dire straits

a situation with a lot of difficulties

situation très stressante ou difficile

situation très stressante ou difficile

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in the grip of sth

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

profondément affecté par quelque chose de défavorable

profondément affecté par quelque chose de défavorable

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rabbit hole

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

situation grave

situation grave

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through the wringer

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

défis ou difficultés persistants

défis ou difficultés persistants

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troubled waters

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

défis ou difficultés persistants

défis ou difficultés persistants

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up a creek (without a paddle)

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

dans une situation difficile

dans une situation difficile

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when the chips are down

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

quand la situation devient difficile

quand la situation devient difficile

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school of hard knocks

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

expérience durement gagnée

expérience durement gagnée

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in the same boat

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

dans une situation désagréable ou difficile

dans une situation désagréable ou difficile

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sea legs

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

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to make a man (out) of sb

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

devenir une personne capable ou mature

devenir une personne capable ou mature

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to fall to pieces

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

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to scratch a living

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

gagner sa vie

gagner sa vie

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