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kettle of fish(idiom, state, difficulty, situation)
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sticky situation(noun, difficulty, situation, trap)
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rabbit hole(state, difficulty, situation)
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hot water(noun, trouble, fix, bother)
11
tight corner(noun, difficulty, mess, embarrassment)
10
sticky wicket(difficulty, situation, trap)
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deep water(noun, trouble, fix, easy)
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tight spot(noun, fix, pass, difficulty)
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complicated situation(trouble, difficulty, mess)
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critical situation(noun, trouble, change, mess)
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double bind(noun, difficulty, mess, embarrassment)
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awkward situation(noun, difficulty, confusion, shame)
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bad news(noun, trouble, fix, worry)
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big trouble(noun, trouble, change, mess)
2
can of worms(noun, idiom, trouble, dispute)
2
complex problem(trouble, difficulty, mess)
2
tight squeeze(noun, pass, crunch)
1
Gordian knot(trouble, difficulty, mess)
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boo boo(noun, difficulty, confusion, shame)
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case history(noun, situation, circumstance, instance)
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