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Trudności - Doświadczanie Trudności

Odkryj, jak angielskie idiomy, takie jak "through the wringer" i "in a tight corner", odnoszą się do doświadczania trudności w języku angielskim.

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English idioms related to Difficulty
(in|into) hot water

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

w tarapatach, w kłopotach

w tarapatach, w kłopotach

Ex: He landed in hot water after missing the deadline. 
{one's} [back] (against|to) the wall

in a situation where one has little choice to do what they want or need to

pod ścianą, bez wyjścia

pod ścianą, bez wyjścia

Ex: With their backs to the wall, the team accepted the smaller deal. 
[be] (way|) in over {one's} head

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

przerosnąć kogoś, porwać się z motyką na słońce

przerosnąć kogoś, porwać się z motyką na słońce

Ex: He was in over his head after taking charge of the whole project. 
behind the eight ball

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

w trudnej sytuacji, pod kreską

w trudnej sytuacji, pod kreską

Ex: The missed payments put the company behind the eight ball. 
black hole
black hole
[Rzeczownik]

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

studnia bez dna, pułapka bez wyjścia

studnia bez dna, pułapka bez wyjścia

Ex: The debt became a black hole for the family. 
the (odds|cards) [are] stacked against {sb}

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

mieć małe szanse, mieć wszystko przeciwko sobie

mieć małe szanse, mieć wszystko przeciwko sobie

Ex: With no funding and a tight deadline, the odds were stacked against us from the start. 
for the best

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

dla dobra sprawy, może tak będzie lepiej

dla dobra sprawy, może tak będzie lepiej

Ex: It was hard to leave, but it was probably for the best. 
in a (pretty|) pickle

in a situation that presents a serious problem

w niezłych tarapatach, w kłopotach

w niezłych tarapatach, w kłopotach

Ex: We are in a pretty pickle now that the supplier has pulled out. 
in a (tight|) spot

in a situation that is difficult to deal with

w trudnym położeniu, w kłopotliwej sytuacji

w trudnym położeniu, w kłopotliwej sytuacji

Ex: We are in a tight spot because the payment is due tomorrow. 
in a tight corner

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

w potrzasku, pod ścianą

w potrzasku, pod ścianą

Ex: The sudden deadline put the team in a tight corner. 
in dire straits

a situation with a lot of difficulties

w ciężkim położeniu, w poważnych tarapatach

w ciężkim położeniu, w poważnych tarapatach

Ex: The hospital was in dire straits after the funding was cut. 
in the grip of {sth}

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

w uścisku czegoś, opanowany przez coś

w uścisku czegoś, opanowany przez coś

Ex: The city was in the grip of a severe heatwave. 
rabbit hole
rabbit hole
[Rzeczownik]

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

skomplikowany labirynt, niekończący się galimatias

skomplikowany labirynt, niekończący się galimatias

Ex: The more we investigated, the deeper the rabbit hole became. 
through the wringer

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

wiele przejść, sporo wycierpieć

wiele przejść, sporo wycierpieć

Ex: She looked exhausted after going through the wringer at work. 
troubled waters

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

burzliwe wody, chaotyczna sytuacja

burzliwe wody, chaotyczna sytuacja

Ex: The new manager had to steer the company through troubled waters. 
up (a|the) creek (without a paddle|)

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

w tarapatach bez wyjścia, bez żadnego wyjścia

w tarapatach bez wyjścia, bez żadnego wyjścia

Ex: If the engine dies out here, we will be up 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

gdy robi się naprawdę trudno, w krytycznej chwili

gdy robi się naprawdę trudno, w krytycznej chwili

Ex: When the chips are down, you find out who your real friends are. 
school of hard knocks

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

trudne życiowe lekcje, doświadczenie zdobyte w trudzie

trudne życiowe lekcje, doświadczenie zdobyte w trudzie

Ex: He never went to college, but the school of hard knocks taught him plenty. 
in the same boat

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

być w tej samej trudnej sytuacji, jechać na tym samym wózku

być w tej samej trudnej sytuacji, jechać na tym samym wózku

Ex: After the rent increase, all the tenants were in the same boat. 
sea legs
sea legs
[Rzeczownik]

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

umiejętność odnalezienia się, oswoić się z sytuacją

umiejętność odnalezienia się, oswoić się z sytuacją

Ex: It took her a few weeks to find her sea legs in the new job. 
to [make] a man (out|) of {sb}

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

zahartować kogoś, nauczyć kogoś odpowiedzialności

zahartować kogoś, nauczyć kogoś odpowiedzialności

Ex: The hard months on the farm made a man out of him. 
to [fall] to pieces

to experience a strong emotional or mental struggle, where someone feels overwhelmed, upset, and unable to handle their emotions

zupełnie się załamać, nie wytrzymać psychicznie

zupełnie się załamać, nie wytrzymać psychicznie

Ex: She fell to pieces after hearing the news. 
to [scratch|scrape] a living

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

ledwo wiązać koniec z końcem, żyć z dnia na dzień

ledwo wiązać koniec z końcem, żyć z dnia na dzień

Ex: After losing his job, he scratched a living by doing odd jobs. 
[bump] in the road

a small problem or difficulty in a larger process

Ex: Every business faces a few bumps in the road. 
to [be] up against the wall

to be in a very difficult position with little time or few choices

Ex: The theater was up against the wall after ticket sales dropped. 
to [be] in a tight spot

to be in a difficult situation with limited options

Ex: The team was in a tight spot after the budget was cut. 
{one's} nerves [fray]

used to say that someone becomes very stressed, tense, or irritated

Ex: Her nerves frayed after hours of waiting. 
to [wear] thin

to become weaker, especially when patience, tolerance, or sympathy decreases

Ex: Her patience began to wear thin after the third delay. 
to [land] {sb/sth} in hot water

to get someone into trouble

Ex: His careless comment landed him in hot water. 
pressure cooker
pressure cooker
[Rzeczownik]

a very stressful situation or environment

to [go] through a rough patch

to experience a difficult period

Ex: The couple went through a rough patch last year. 
to [carry] the weight of the world on {one's} shoulders

to feel responsible for too many serious problems

Ex: The captain seemed to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. 
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