1) something that causes problems and stops progress  a) a stumbling block b) a rumbling stock c) a tripping rock 2) the last in a series of events that makes a bad situation impossible to tolerate  a) the final hair b) the last straw c) the end twig 3) in a very bad situation that is very difficult to fix or improve a) in tired rates b) in fire states c) in dire straits 4) not able to make any progress or pass a certain point a) come up against a brick wall b) come along to a brick wall c) get up against a brick wall 5) in a difficult or awkward situation  a) be in a bit of a small place b) be in a bit of a tight spot c) be in a bit of a narrow position 6) put in a difficult situation with no time to prepare and with no introduction a) be thrown at the deep end b) be thrown into the deep c) be thrown in at the deep end 7) facing a choice between two bad options  a) be caught between a rock and a hard place b) be caught between a hard place and a rock c) be caught between a hard rock and a place 8) trying to achieve something that is very unlikely to succeed a) fight a battle and lose b) fight a losing battle c) fight a lost battle 9) finally found out what is causing a problem or situation  a) get at the bottom of something b) get to a bottom of something c) get to the bottom of something 10) try to make a situation better after something bad has happened  a) pick up the pieces b) pick up pieces c) pick some pieces 11) learn how to do something or manage to deal with something challenging  a) get at grips with something b) get to grips with something c) get for grips at something 12) accept a bad or unpleasant situation without complaining a) bear it and grin b) smile and bear it c) grin and bear it

Difficult situations idioms: focus on form

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