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Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z wywoływaniem problemów, w tym "cross the bear" i "recipe for disaster".

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English idioms related to Difficulty
apple of discord

a thing that is the source of a trouble, particularly by making people argue over it

Ex: The inheritance has been the apple of discord for years.
to [dig] {oneself} into a hole

to do something that gets oneself stuck into a difficulty

Ex: I dug myself into a hole by agreeing before I checked my schedule.
recipe for disaster

something that most likely results in great problems

Ex: Ignoring customer complaints is a recipe for disaster for any business.
to [rock] the boat

to provoke problems with something that one does or says

Ex: If you complain now, you'll only rock the boat.
can of worms

something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

Ex: Once we started asking about the missing files, it became a can of worms.
the fat [is] in the fire

said when an action has inevitable consequences

Ex: By the time the boss saw the report, the fat was already in the fire.
hornet's nest

a situation that is very difficult or unpleasant to be in, often because people are really angry or upset over something

Ex: The leaked memo left the manager standing in a hornet's nest.
[cross] to bear

a difficult situation that one cannot change or escape from

Ex: For many families, rising rent is a cross to bear.
more kicks than halfpence

a situation in which a person is subjected to more trouble instead of a positive outcome

Ex: Taking that client on meant more kicks than halfpence for the whole team.
through the mill

in a situation that is extremely difficult to go through

Ex: Anyone who worked under that manager went through the mill.
(shit|stuff) [hit] the fan

used for stating that a lot of problems and arguments will occur when someone becomes aware of something

Ex: Once the board discovers the deal was never approved, the stuff will hit the fan.
bane of {one's} (life|existence)

a person or thing that brings one misfortune or unhappiness

Ex: Spam calls are the bane of my existence.
the fat [hit] the fire

used to describe a situation that was already bad has suddenly become worse

Ex: The shop had lost customers, and when the rent went up, the fat hit the fire.
to [spell] (trouble|danger)

to indicate or suggest that a situation or action is likely to lead to problems

Ex: One missed payment may not matter, but three in a row spell trouble.
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