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Moeilijkheden - Moeilijkheden ervaren

Ontdek hoe Engelse idiomen als 'door de wringer' en 'in een krappe hoek' verband houden met het ervaren van problemen in het Engels.

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English idioms related to Difficulty
in hot water

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

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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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "{one's} [back] (against|to) the wall"
be (way) in over one's head

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "[be] (way|) in over {one's} head"
behind the eight ball

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "behind the eight ball"
black hole

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

zwarte gat, moeilijke situatie

zwarte gat, moeilijke situatie

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Definitie & Betekenis van "black hole"
the odds are stacked against somebody

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "the (odds|cards) [are] stacked against {sb}"
for the best

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

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in a (pretty) pickle

in a situation that presents a serious problem

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in a (tight) spot

in a situation that is difficult to deal with

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Definitie & Betekenis van "in a (tight|) spot"
in a tight corner

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

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in dire straits

a situation with a lot of difficulties

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Definitie & Betekenis van "in dire straits"
in the grip of something

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "in the grip of {sth}"
rabbit hole

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

complexe situatie, verwarde toestand

complexe situatie, verwarde toestand

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Definitie & Betekenis van "rabbit hole"
through the wringer

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

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Definitie & Betekenis van "through the wringer"
troubled waters

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "troubled waters"
up a creek (without a paddle)

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "up (a|the) creek (without a paddle|)"
when the chips are down

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "when the chips [are] down"
school of hard knocks

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "school of hard knocks"
in the same boat

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "in the same boat"
sea legs

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

aanpassingsvermogen, adaptatievermogen

aanpassingsvermogen, adaptatievermogen

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Definitie & Betekenis van "sea legs"
to make a man (out) of somebody

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [make] a man (out|) of {sb}"
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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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [fall] to pieces"
to scratch a living

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

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