Problem Idioms
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Meaning: to reach a point in a situation where action needs to be taken
Example: The negative political climate in America seems to have come to a head. Read more ➺
Meaning: a bad situation
Example: Things have come to such a pretty pass that nowadays parents are afraid of advising their children. Read more ➺
Meaning: to get into something that is messy, has problems and is unwanted
Example: The can of worms was wide open when he asked her about her past. Read more ➺
Meaning: be in the same unpleasant situation as other people
Example: The speaker said that everyone should make an effort towards the protection of the environment, as everyone was in the same boat, and climate changes would have dire consequences for all. Read more ➺
Meaning: to delay worrying about something that might not happen anyway
Example: We think that there may be too many people to fit into the hall, but we will cross that bridge when we come to it. Read more ➺
Meaning: the subject of a dispute
Example: A serious bone of contention between the landowners and the developers was the compensation price for the land. Read more ➺
Meaning: A cause of argument or disagreement between people.
Example: The family inheritance became the apple of discord between the two brothers. Read more ➺
