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difficult situation(noun, idiom, difficulty, mess)
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dire straits(noun, trouble, change, mess)
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egg on face(noun, idiom, difficulty, confusion)
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faux pas(noun, difficulty, confusion, shame)
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hell to pay
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hot potato(noun, trouble, change, mess)
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hot seat(noun, difficulty, confusion, shame)
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hour of decision(noun, idiom, trouble, change)
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house of cards
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large order(noun, difficulty, mess, hardship)
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narrow sea lane
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point of no return(idiom, trouble, change, twist)
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rough go(noun, difficulty, mess, hardship)
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stumbling block(noun, trouble, difficulty, pain)
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tall order ticklish spot tight situation trouble(idiom, mess, hardship, posture)
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base on balls
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cleft stick(noun, fix, predicament, dilemma)
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close fisted(idiom, parsimony)
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close handed(idiom, parsimony)
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closely fitting
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APASmart Define. (2016). strait thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/strait/thesaurus/synonyms
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MLASmart Define. "strait thesaurus" 29 February 2016. Web. 20 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/strait/thesaurus/synonyms>