Their plight is unfortunate, as there are many emerging legal technologies from the Internet and Web 2.0 that can save law firms time and money by increasing efficiency and reducing costs, including: «difficult situation». Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predicament. Retrieved 11 October 2022. Nglish: Translation of the difficult situation for local Spanish speakers In a dangerous situation; in a life-threatening position; in a dire situation; Also bet on the spot. This common phrase is derived from the pirates of yesteryear, who used the ace of spades at a point as a reference to a dove or poltroon that its days were numbered. In contemporary language, the term often refers to a situation in which one is forced into a position of self-incrimination. holding a wolf by the ears being in a dangerous and precarious situation; not having a viable alternative; to be in a traffic jam or a difficult situation. The problem of holding a wolf by the ears is well expressed in the following quote from Francis Quarles` The History of Samson (1631): These sample sentences are automatically selected from various online information sources to reflect the current use of the word «difficult situation.» The views expressed in the examples do not represent the views of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us your feedback. This could have been a great way to characterize Emma`s background metaphor, but unfortunately, her predicament beyond that is never fully explained; It is only mentioned that she experienced a loss.

in the company In an uncomfortable position; Unable to free himself from an embarrassing and uncomfortable position. In the law firm is also a wrestling term that describes the position of the head when held under the left arm of the opponent, so that the expression has the head in the chancery. This vulnerable position of the head has led to a figurative use of the expression referring to any difficult situation; However, the term struggle itself refers to the absolute control of the Court of Chancery, which was known to delay prosecutions and expose the parties involved to great inconvenience. The plight of people who have exhausted unemployment insurance every 99 weeks in some states — the «99ers» — has received some attention from Congress and the media, but more often than not, their plight is seen as a persistent and pathetic part of a larger problem. This time, the dilemma is different and the knives are sharpened. in a cucumber In a sad emergency, in a rather difficult situation; in hot water, on the hot seat; Usually used with a modifier like pretty, sad, fine, cute. The now familiar term was once used in more serious contexts: at the center of Joanna`s predicament is a conflict of values inherent in the case itself, not just its solution. In a dangerous position; with two equally undesirable and dangerous alternatives. Devil in this term is literally a nautical term for a seam in the hull of ships, on or below the waterline. The location of this seam made repair work dangerous, and each sailor in charge of the necessary repairs was placed in a precarious position.

Today, the term is used figuratively. This is a popular saying, although few people know that the devil does not refer to Satan. between hawk and buzzard Being trapped in a precarious situation between two undesirable alternatives; semantically have a choice, but in fact not a choice worth mentioning. Since hawks and buzzards are both birds of prey, it`s a scary and dangerous prospect to literally be between hawk and buzzard. The phrase is used figuratively, although it is rarely heard. However, there is another meaning of between hawk and buzzard that is more current. See INDETERMINACY. «How do I write a composition for myself, for English? I`ll be down the drain if I don`t get the Goddam thing by Monday. (J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rue, 1951) The variations are as far as Salt Creek and as far as the Salt River, although some sources claim that the latter term is completely independent that provides contradictory, geographically erroneous and equally implausible explanations for its allegedly limited application to losing political candidates.

If I do my mile in eight minutes or a little less, then I feel like I`m in the good old days in the business. (Oliver Wendell Holmes, The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, 1858) The Masters were left to Hobson`s choice to choose Bennet and no other body. (Anthony Wood, Athenae Oxonienses, 1691) 99ers: How many people no longer have unemployment benefits? Middle English, from Late Latin praedicamentum, from praedicare to see predicate entry 2 I was usually the leader of the boys and sometimes led them to scratches. (Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography, 1771) Some of the questions he was asked were obviously aimed at calling Stassen onto the stage. (Chicago Sun-Times, March 1948). I have a wolf by my ears; I dare to be bold, neither with certainty nor with certainty: What should I do? After collecting a lot of money, the bad guys suddenly left town, leaving a lot of people in the soup. (The Lisbon [Dakota] Star, April 1889) Hobson`s choice The dubious choice to take what is offered or nothing at all; The absence of a viable alternative, no real choice at all. This refers to Thomas or Tobias Hobson (1544-1631), the owner of a Cambridge painting stable, who gave his customers the questionable choice of taking the horse closest to the stable door or not at all, despite the correct selection, usually in his stable. This proverbial expression dates back to at least 1660. in the cactus Australian term which means in an unpleasant or unpleasant situation.

Originally an ancient Greek proverb, this phrase appeared in the press in the mid-1500s. upstream of the stream In difficulty, in a narrow place. This common American euphemism (a truncated version of Up Shit Creek without a paddle) first appeared in the 1930s. Most of those who use it are unaware of its vulgar origins. Although several explanations have been proposed for the origin and popularization of this American expression, no substantial evidence has yet been found to support any of them, so the original meaning of the phrase remains as vague as ever. catch-22 A double link, a dead-end situation; an apparent choice that is not a choice; The dilemma of the only alternative. The term owes its origin and currency to Catch-22, a popular World War II novel by Joseph Heller in the 1960s. It is said to have been invented by Robert Gottlieb, Heller`s publisher. As used here, 22 is the number of the by-law containing the «hidden trick or hook» checkmark. The decree provided that an airman could only apply for release from combat service because of mental illness; But doing it yourself was considered proof of reason, because no sane person would willingly risk his life in such a crazy way.

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