in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one
dans de beaux draps, dans le pétrin
the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something
peur de dernière minute, perte soudaine de courage
![to [pull] the rug (out|) from under {sb}](/assets/img/no-pic-700w.png "to [pull] the rug (out|) from under {sb}")
to suddenly and unexpectedly take away support or remove something that someone relies on, leaving them in a difficult situation
with complete sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment
![to [take] the plunge](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40309/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [take] the plunge")
to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony
sauter le pas, se décider à se marier
to make a hasty or premature judgment or decision without sufficient evidence or information
something of high priority or special importance
quelque chose d'important, une affaire importante
to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement
paniquer, flipper
a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen
une catastrophe absolue, le pire qui puisse arriver
feeling of extreme nervousness, anxiety, or restlessness, especially before an event or important moment
trac, nervosité
![mark my [word]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41468/thumb/350?type=jpeg "mark my [word]")
used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future
tu verras, souviens-toi de ce que je te dis
to relax or calm down, often used to tell someone to stop being overly anxious or excited
se détendre, se calmer
