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Englishin a bind
Meaning: In a difficult situation or position.
Example: “I'm in a bind: both interviews are on Thursday morning.”
Origin: In a bind is less dramatic than these last two expressions, which would be used when a problem has no apparent solution. Between the devil and the deep blue sea and between a rock and a hard place would not be appropriate in the situations presented in sentences 1 or 3, for example.
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- have someone in stitches To make someone laugh very hard.
- in the bag A sure thing; success is assured.
- in the black Making a profit.
- in the chips Having lots of money.
- in the doghouse In someone's bad graces; in trouble.
- in the loop Informed.
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