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Svårigheter - Ställa till problem

Utforska engelska idiom som relaterar till bråk, inklusive "cross the bear" och "recept 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

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to dig oneself into a hole

to do something that gets oneself stuck into a difficulty

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recipe for disaster

something that most likely results in great problems

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to rock the boat

to provoke problems with something that one does or says

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can of worms

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

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the fat is in the fire

said when an action has inevitable consequences

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hornet's nest

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

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cross to bear

a difficult situation that one cannot change or escape from

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more kicks than halfpence

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

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through the mill

in a situation that is extremely difficult to go through

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shit hit the fan

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

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bane of one's life

a person or thing that brings one misfortune or unhappiness

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the fat hit the fire

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

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to spell trouble

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

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