However, I sometimes come up against a brick wall., Unfortunately, he soon comes up short against the walls of bureaucracy., But gene therapy has run up against a brick wall., I put my foot in it by congratulating her on a promotion she didn't get., I'm afraid I put my foot in it when I criticized her cooking in front of everyone., I put my foot in the way of it to let it crawl over my foot., The project was in dire straits without adequate resources or support., The alliance was in dire straits as negotiations broke down abruptly., The family's inherited wealth disappeared, leaving them in dire straits., I really dug myself into a hole., I dug myself out of the hole I created for myself., I dug myself a pretty deep hole., The company dug itself in a hole by ignoring changing market trends., I often spread myself too thin when planning events for my friends., I will not spread myself thin this year; I want quality over quantity., Don't agree to this deal, or you'll be left holding the baby., When the startup failed, investors were left holding the baby with significant financial losses., He quit the project and left his partner holding the baby., When the landlord doubled the rent, we were over a barrel., He's over a barrel now that his secret has been revealed., The failing company was clutching at straws by trying every possible marketing strategy., In his desperation to prove his innocence, the accused man was clutching at straws., Many attempts at dialogue have drawn a blank in the end because no agreement has been respected., But so far I have drawn a blank., After the failed project, our team had to face the music with management., It's time to face the music and apologize for your rude behavior yesterday., Security problems are a fact of life in the corporate world., Struggling with self-doubt is a fact of life for many., Easier said than done, but we all have experiences like this., Easier said than done, especially given a few of the project's specific constraints..

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