Experiencing Difficulties

But this poor fellow was always getting into hot water, and if there was a wrong way of doing a thing, was sure to hit upon it.

Many families in this country are still behind the eight ball and do not enjoy the same standard of living that other people enjoy.

黑洞, 黑孔

Black holes are formed from the remnants of massive stars that have ended their life cycles and collapsed under their own gravity.

黑洞是由结束生命周期的巨大恒星残骸在自身重力下坍缩形成的。

I maintain that the defense actually played pretty well in the Super Bowl, especially when you consider how things were stacked against them.

The cast didn't attempt a Spanish accent, which was definitely for the best.

We're in a pretty pickle now because the hotel gave our room away.

The recent strike has put the airline company in a tight spot.

He’s a good man to have around if ever you’re in a tight corner.

The firm is in dire straits and may go bankrupt.

Lebanon remained in the grip of an intense political crisis.

兔子洞, 没有出口的迷宫

Let's avoid that particular rabbit hole and consider a broader and more unsettling point.

让我们避开那个特定的兔子洞，考虑一个更广泛、更令人不安的观点。

I really had to go through the wringer with that disciplinary hearing.

The situation was terrible, but like many politicians he was attracted by troubled waters.

Customers feel they have been left up the creek without a paddle by the bank.

One day when the chips are down, you will know who your true friends are.

He never went to college but the school of hard knocks made him a shrewd businessman.

Both of us lost our jobs, so we're in the same boat when it comes to job hunting.

海腿, 适应

It took some time, but Jake eventually found his sea legs in his new job and became comfortable with the tasks and responsibilities.

这花了一些时间，但杰克最终在他的新工作中找到了他的海腿，并对任务和责任感到舒适。

A couple of years in the army should make a man of him.

The actor forgot his lines during the performance, causing the scene to fall to pieces and the audience to become confused.

Despite the difficult circumstances, they managed to scratch a living by selling homemade crafts.