yoke around {one’s} neck
[Zinsdeel]
a heavy and difficult situation or responsibility that someone has to deal with
Ex:
Moeilijkheden - Omgaan met onaangenaamheden
Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met het onder ogen zien van onaangename situaties, met voorbeelden zoals 'in een lastig parket zitten' en 'in het oog van de storm zijn'.
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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
[Zinsdeel]
to be dealing with a critical or extremely difficult situation
Ex:
Trying
to
navigate
the
complex
world
of
international
trade
,
the
negotiators
were
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
[Zinsdeel]
to be expecting something difficult or undesirable to happen
Ex:
After
hearing
about
the
new
project
's
complexity
,
she
realized
she
was
in
for
a lot of
hard work
.
![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
[Zinsdeel]
to get ready for trouble, difficulty, or danger
Ex:
Knowing
that
a
challenging
project
was
ahead
,
they
decided
to
batten down
the
hatches
and
create
a
detailed
plan
.
be a man
[tussenwerpsel]
Wees een man
Ex:
When
he
hesitated
to
confront
the
issue
,
his
friends
told
him
to
be
a
man
and
address
the
problem
.
Toen hij aarzelde om het probleem onder ogen te zien, vertelden zijn vrienden hem om een man te zijn en het probleem aan te pakken.
![to [catch] a Tartar](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43128/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [catch] a Tartar")
to [catch] a Tartar
[Zinsdeel]
to get into a confrontation with a person or thing that is more powerful than what one assumed
Ex:
The
young
chess
champion
did
n't
realize
he
would
catch
a
Tartar
when
he
challenged
the
seasoned
grandmaster
.
dog's life
[Zinsdeel]
a miserable life filled with difficulties and misfortune
Ex:
Taking
care
of
her
ailing
parents
and
her
own
family
made
her
feel like
she
was
living
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
[Zinsdeel]
to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time
Ex:
The
athlete
trained
rigorously
for
the
competition
,
going through
hell
to
achieve
peak
performance
.
in deep water
[Zinsdeel]
in trouble or a very difficult situation
Ex:
The
company
's
financial
troubles
left
it
in
deep
water
,
struggling
to
stay
afloat
.
pretty pass
[zelfstandig naamwoord]
moeilijke situatie
Ex:
Discovering
the
extent
of
the
financial
mismanagement
put
the
organization
in
a
pretty pass
,
necessitating
immediate
action
.
Het ontdekken van de omvang van het financiële wanbeheer bracht de organisatie in een moeilijke positie, wat onmiddellijke actie vereiste.
the weight of the world
[Zinsdeel]
a worrisome or difficult responsibility or undertaking that is a burden to one
Ex:
The
mayor
faced
a
crisis
that
made
it
seem
as if
he
had
the
weight
of
the
world
on
his
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}
[Zinsdeel]
(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
has
put
years
on
him
,
but
it
has
also
given
him
a
greater
appreciation
for life
.
![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
[Zinsdeel]
(of a problem or unpleasant situation) to appear or become noticeable often unexpectedly
Ex:
Just
when
they
thought
the
financial
crisis
was
over
,
economic
instability
reared
its
head
,
affecting
businesses
and
individuals
once again
.
high and dry
[Zinsdeel]
(of a person) placed in a difficult situation with little or no resources or help
Ex:
When
her
friends
abandoned
her
during
the
hike
,
she
was
left
high
and
dry
in
the
wilderness
.
in the eye of the storm
[Zinsdeel]
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
[Zin]
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
[Zinsdeel]
a day that is full of incidents and misfortunes
Ex:
They
had
a
bad
hair
day
on
their
vacation
,
encountering
unexpected
weather
,
canceled
plans
,
and
lost
luggage
.
face-to-face
[Zinsdeel]
in an inevitable confrontation with an unpleasant or difficult situation
Ex:
Eventually,
he
came
face-to-face
with
discrimination
again.
![to [go] sour](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41295/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [go] sour")
to [go] sour
[Zinsdeel]
(of situations, moods, or relationships) to become unpleasant or unsuccessful
Ex:
The
celebration
started
to
go
sour
when
technical
difficulties
disrupted
the
event
.