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turkey shootA unequal competitive situation in which one party easily defeats the other(s).Rate it:

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turn the scaleTo turn to one side a balanced situation.Rate it:

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turn the screwTo increase the pressure of a situationRate it:

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turn the tablesTo reverse a situation, such that the advantage has shifted to the party which was previously disadvantaged.Rate it:

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turn to stoneTo become completely still, not moving. The phrase "turn to stone" typically means to become motionless, rigid, or unresponsive. It can also refer to becoming emotionally numb or unfeeling. The phrase has its origins in Greek mythology, where the Gorgon Medusa was said to have the power to turn anyone who looked at her into stone. In this context, "turning to stone" meant to become petrified, frozen, and unable to move. In a more metaphorical sense, "turning to stone" can refer to becoming emotionally or mentally rigid, closed off, or unresponsive. For example, a person might be said to have "turned to stone" if they have experienced trauma or emotional distress that has left them numb or unfeeling. The phrase can also be used to describe a situation where a person or group of people becomes unresponsive or unwilling to change their views or actions. For example, a team that is stuck in their ways and resistant to change might be said to have "turned to stone" in terms of their ability to adapt and evolve. Overall, the phrase "turn to stone" implies a sense of rigidity, immobility, and unresponsiveness. It can refer to becoming physically or emotionally petrified, and it can also describe a situation where a person or group is unwilling or unable to change or adapt.Rate it:

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Turns the TableReversing or altering a situation; creating the opposite of something to happenRate it:

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twist in the windTo be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.Rate it:

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twist the knifeTo deliberately do or say something to worsen a difficult situation or increase a person's distress, irritation, or anger.Rate it:

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un homme à la merSe dit pour donner l’alerte quand un homme tombe à la mer. Se dit figurément d’un homme dont la situation matérielle et morale est perdue.Rate it:

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un n'attend pas l'autreExpression utilisée pour décrire une situation où plusieurs faits de même nature se succèdent rapidement.Rate it:

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une heure plus tard dans les MaritimesSe dit lorsqu'une personne arrive ou réagit en retard par rapport aux autres ou par rapport à la situation. Note : L'expression est utilisée telle quelle, quel que soit le lieu dont il est question dans l'énoncé.Rate it:

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until hell freezes overForever; One will never in their life get the results that they want, no matter what they're doing involving the situation.Rate it:

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up a creekIn trouble; in a difficult situation.Rate it:

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up a creek without a paddleIn a difficult situation, without any help. Superlative form of up a creek: most up a creek.Rate it:

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up a treeIn or into a disadvantaged or difficult situation; at a loss; cornered.Rate it:

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Up Against the WallIn serious trouble, in desperate situation, in serious difficultiesRate it:

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Up in the Air!Reference to situation, outlook, results as being; Uncertain, Questionable, Doubtful, Yet to be Determined, Resolved, Decided, Stated, Planned, Known, Ruled/ 'Go or No Go'!Rate it:

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up the creek without a paddleIn a difficult situation with no means of rectifying it.Rate it:

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up to one's eyeballsOverwhelmed with a situation.Rate it:

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very wellIndicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation.Rate it:

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wade inTo interrupt someone, or a situation, by doing or saying something abruptly, or forcefully, and usually without thinking about the consequences.Rate it:

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wake upTo become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.Rate it:

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walk awayTo withdraw from a problematic situation.Rate it:

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walk awayTo survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.Rate it:

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walk on eggshellsTo be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.Rate it:

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war of nervesA situation in which opposed parties refrain from direct conflict but maintain a tense, contentious relationship in which each uses annoyances or intimidating psychological tactics to attempt to dishearten and unnerve the other.Rate it:

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Water Under the BridgeUsed to signify a life situation that has already happened and cannot be changed; therefore, one should not worry about it. The analogy to water having passed under the bridge means that there is nothing you can do about it since it's already passed, so no reason to dwell on it. What's done is done.Rate it:

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weather the stormTo reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.Rate it:

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weigh upTo assess a person or situation.Rate it:

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welcome to my worldIndicates that the speaker is very experienced with a situation that is new to the interlocutor.Rate it:

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wet blanketA person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.Rate it:

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what can i sayIndicating that nothing that could be said would add to or improve the situation.Rate it:

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what else is newImplies that the situation is and always has been unsatisfactory.Rate it:

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what's newThe latest developments in a particular situation or a person's life.Rate it:

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what's newImplies that the situation is and always has been unsatisfactory.Rate it:

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what's whatPrecisely what the situation really is or what the facts truly are.Rate it:

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when push comes to shoveWhen the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.Rate it:

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when the chips are downA difficult situation in which you are forced to decide what is important to you.Rate it:

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when the chips are downWhen the pressure is on; when the situation is urgent or critical.Rate it:

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when the shit hits the fanA reference to the messy consequences of a secret or private situation becoming public.Rate it:

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when two sundays come together"When two Sundays come together/ meet" is used to talk about a situation that never occurs as two Sundays can never meet.Rate it:

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where i'm at is not where i'm going to beYour current situation can always change as long as you work hardRate it:

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Which Way the Wind BlowsThe direction of events happening, the possible situation of the matter in handRate it:

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whistle past the graveyardTo attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; To proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.Rate it:

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whistle past the graveyardTo enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences.Rate it:

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whoops there it isIt is what you have or what the situation isRate it:

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why on god's green earth"on God's green Earth" is used to add emphasis to the question "Why...?"; precedes the rest of the question while conveying that the speaker is astonished as to why some situation exists.Rate it:

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wiggle roomThe opportunity to make alternative decisions or to pursue other courses of action, especially any involving only minor changes to one's present situation or course.Rate it:

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willing horseOne who readily performs hard work or who voluntarily tolerates an adverse situation.Rate it:

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work throughTo get past a difficult or stressful situation by thinking or talking about it.Rate it:

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