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Difficoltà - Affrontare lo spiacevolezza

Esplora gli idiomi inglesi che si riferiscono all'affrontare le situazioni spiacevoli con esempi come "bat on a sticky wicket" e "nell'occhio del ciclone".

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English idioms related to Difficulty

a heavy and difficult situation or responsibility that someone has to deal with

Ex: The weight of caring for her ailing parents had become a yoke around her neck, impacting her personal life.
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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.
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to be expecting something difficult or undesirable to happen

Ex: Upon receiving the news of the unexpected visit , they knew were in for a surprise .
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to get ready for trouble, difficulty, or danger

batten giù i portelli

batten giù i portelli

Ex: When faced with a family crisis , they knew it was time batten down the hatches and support each other .
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be a man
[interiezione]

said to man as a way of asking them to behave less emotional, more though, or more responsible in face of difficulties

Fatti uomo!, Comportati da uomo!

Fatti uomo!, Comportati da uomo!

Ex: When she was tempted to give up, her coach urged her to be a man and finish the race.
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to get into a confrontation with a person or thing that is more powerful than what one assumed

Ex: The new teacher thought the students would be easy to manage, but some of them turned out to be Tartars.
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dog's life
[Frase]

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.
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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.
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in trouble or a very difficult situation

in acque profonde

in acque profonde

Ex: The legal issues that arose from the contract dispute put the in deep water, leading to legal battles and financial losses .
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pretty pass
[sostantivo]

a situation or state that is very undesirable or difficult

una situazione scomoda, una situazione difficile

una situazione scomoda, una situazione difficile

Ex: The family's disagreement over the inheritance had led to a pretty pass, straining their relationships.
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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.
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(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: Surviving a life-threatening illness put years on him, but it has also given him a greater appreciation for life .
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(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 reared its head with renewed intensity .
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(of a person) placed in a difficult situation with little or no resources or help

asso

asso

Ex: His decision to invest all his savings in a risky venture left high and dry when it failed .
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used to refer to being in the middle of a chaotic or controversial situation while maintaining a sense of control

Ex: The team leader's ability to stay in the eye of the storm during the project's crisis helped guide the group to a successful outcome.
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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: With the end of summer vacation, the students understood that the party was over, and they had to return to school.
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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.
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in an inevitable confrontation with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: They knew they had to meet face-to-face with their financial struggles and come up with a plan to overcome them.
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to go sour
[Frase]

(of situations, moods, or relationships) to become unpleasant or unsuccessful

Ex: The once-promising project started go sour as deadlines were repeatedly missed .
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