Difficult circumstances (esp. in in hard case); a distressing, unpleasant, or unfair situation.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > difficulty > [noun] > difficult state of things (81) hard casec1325 Difficult circumstances (esp. in in hard case); a distressing, unpleasant, or unfair situation. box1546 A situation, position, or predicament, esp. one that is difficult, unsuitable, or restricted. Chiefly in a wrong (also bad, awful,etc.) box. Cf. t… pass1560 A situation or point in the course of a sequence of events; esp. a critical, difficult, or unfortunate situation; a predicament, a juncture… little-ease1589 figurative and in figurative contexts. Now literary. a fine kettle1741 Phrase. a kettle of fish. Usually with adjective ironically, as pretty kettle, fine kettle, nice kettle, rare kettle (†also simply a fine kettle)… mess1812 figurative. A situation or state of affairs that is confused or presents numerous difficulties; a troubled or embarrassed state or condition; a… how-do-you-do1835 A ‘business’; an embarrassing or awkward state of things. hot mess1867 figurative and in figurative contexts. An uncomfortable, difficult, or challenging situation or state of affairs. Chiefly in in (also into) a hot mess… bed of nails1872 bed of nails n. Also (esp. in early use) bed of spikes figurative. A problematic, difficult, or testing situation or condition; a hazardous… shitter1958 An unpleasant or terrible situation, experience, etc. Frequently with of introducing a complementary noun. strife1963 Australian colloquial. Trouble, disgrace, difficulties. Frequently in in strife. Subcategories:— affecting a person or thing (1) — predicament or straits (45) — sudden, extreme, or emergency (18) — most extreme predicament (2) — difficult or dangerous affairs (2) — a difficult or dangerous position (2) |
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