secure, fasten, cinch, clamp, constrict, squeeze, bind, draw tight, screw, lock, fix, firm, stiffen, tauten, tense, compress, press, strain, brace, reinforce, strengthen, snug, adjust, tweak, ratchet,... [more]
be-in-a-bind - be-in-a-jam - be-in-a-pickle - be-in-a-tight-spot - be-in-a-tight-corner - be-in-trouble - be-in-a-fix - be-in-a-dilemma - be-in-a-predicament - be-in-a-quandary - be-in-a-mess - be-in-a-spot - be-in-a-hole - be-in-a-plight - be-in-a-situation - be-in-a-crunch - be-in-a-tight-situation - be-in-a-tight-place - be-in-a-tight-pinch - be-in-a-tight-bind - be-in-a-tight-jam - be-in-a-tight-pickle - be-in-a-tight-predicament - be-in-a-tight-quandary - be-in-a-tight-mess - be-in-a-tight-fix - be-in-a-tight-dilemma - be-in-a-tight-plight - be-in-a-tight-crunch - be-in-a-tight-hole
To be in a difficult or tight situation where options or resources are limited. This expression often implies feeling stress or being under pressure due to the challenging circumstances.
secure, fasten, cinch, clamp, constrict, squeeze, bind, draw tight, screw, lock, fix, firm, stiffen, tauten, tense, compress, press, strain, brace, reinforce, strengthen, snug, adjust, tweak, ratchet,... [more]
secure, fasten, cinch, clamp, constrict, squeeze, bind, draw tight, screw, lock, fix, firm, stiffen, tauten, tense, compress, press, strain, brace, reinforce, strengthen, snug, adjust, tweak, ratchet, bolt, screw down, wind, wind up, crank, turn, twist, torque, pull tight, make taut, make firm, make secure, make fast, make tight, make snug, make stiff, make tense [x]
problems, concerns, matters, topics, subjects, questions, points, difficulties challenges, disputes, complications, troubles, predicaments, dilemmas, snags, glitches, hitches, obstacles, setbacks, qua... [more]
problems, concerns, matters, topics, subjects, questions, points, difficulties challenges, disputes, complications, troubles, predicaments, dilemmas, snags, glitches, hitches, obstacles, setbacks, quandaries, worries, anxieties, fears, uncertainties, controversies, contentions, grievances, complaints, objections, criticisms, disagreements, conflicts, debates, discussions, arguments, altercations, quarrels, squabbles, misunderstandings, discrepancies, inconsistencies, anomalies, irregularities, faults, flaws, defects, shortcomings, deficiencies, drawbacks [x]
in a quandary, in a predicament, in a bind, in a jam, in a fix, in a tight spot, in a tough spot, in a difficult situation, in a pickle, in a conundrum, in a quagmire, in a catch-22, in a tight corner... [more]
in a quandary, in a predicament, in a bind, in a jam, in a fix, in a tight spot, in a tough spot, in a difficult situation, in a pickle, in a conundrum, in a quagmire, in a catch-22, in a tight corner, in a muddle, in a mess, in a spot [x]
constraints, limitations, restrictions, controls, curbs, checks, bounds, confines, impediments, hindrances, barriers, obstacles, inhibitions, regulations, fetters, shackles, chains, ties, bonds, tramm... [more]
constraints, limitations, restrictions, controls, curbs, checks, bounds, confines, impediments, hindrances, barriers, obstacles, inhibitions, regulations, fetters, shackles, chains, ties, bonds, trammels, prohibitions, interdictions, suppressions, represses, deterrents [x]
obstacles, hurdles, difficulties, issues, problems, setbacks, complications, hindrances, impediments, glitches, drawbacks, challenges, stumbling blocks, pitfalls, barriers, troubles, inconveniences, c... [more]
obstacles, hurdles, difficulties, issues, problems, setbacks, complications, hindrances, impediments, glitches, drawbacks, challenges, stumbling blocks, pitfalls, barriers, troubles, inconveniences, catches, hang-ups, kinks, snags [x]
annoyance, hassle, trouble, bother, nuisance, disruption, difficulty, hindrance, irritation, aggravation, disturbance, discomfort, problem, drawback, obstacle, impediment, burden, hardship, vexation,... [more]
annoyance, hassle, trouble, bother, nuisance, disruption, difficulty, hindrance, irritation, aggravation, disturbance, discomfort, problem, drawback, obstacle, impediment, burden, hardship, vexation, botheration, inconvenience [x]
compulsion, duress, force, pressure, intimidation, constraint, enforcement, bullying, oppression, arm-twisting, browbeating, blackmail, extortion, threat, menace, influence, control, domination, subju... [more]
compulsion, duress, force, pressure, intimidation, constraint, enforcement, bullying, oppression, arm-twisting, browbeating, blackmail, extortion, threat, menace, influence, control, domination, subjugation, manipulation, persuasion, coerciveness, coercivity, coercing, coercive power, coercive force, coercive pressure, coercive influence, coercive control, coercive domination, coercive subjugation, coercive manipulation, coercive persuasion, coercive intimidation, coercive enforcement, coercive bullying, coercive oppression, coercive arm-twisting, coercive browbeating, coercive blackmail, coercive extortion, coercive threat, coercive menace [x]
Hindernisse, Fesseln, Beschränkungen, Einschränkungen, Hemmnisse, Barrieren, Hürden, Schranken, Blockaden, Ketten
Hindernisse, Fesseln, Beschränkungen, Einschränkungen, Hemmnisse, Barrieren, Hürden, Schranken, Blockaden, Ketten [x]
pressing-down, depressing, lowering, subduing, suppressing, compressing, constraining, restraining, flattening, squashing, squeezing, crushing, forcing down, weighing down, bearing down, tamping down,... [more]
pressing-down, depressing, lowering, subduing, suppressing, compressing, constraining, restraining, flattening, squashing, squeezing, crushing, forcing down, weighing down, bearing down, tamping down, compacting, condensing, constricting, impelling down, thrusting down, driving down, impelling downward, pushing downward, forcing downward, pressing downward, urging down, urging downward, pushing under, forcing under, pressing under, pushing beneath, forcing beneath, pressing beneath, pushing below, forcing below, pressing below, pushing downwardly, forcing downwardly, pressing downwardly, urging downwardly, driving downwardly, thrusting downwardly, impelling downwardly, constraining downwardly, restraining downwardly, subduing downwardly, suppressing downwardly [x]
under pressure, coerced, forced, compelled, under compulsion, under threat, under coercion, under constraint, pressured, intimidated, under intimidation, under force, under stress, under duress
under pressure, coerced, forced, compelled, under compulsion, under threat, under coercion, under constraint, pressured, intimidated, under intimidation, under force, under stress, under duress [x]
dilemmas, predicaments, conundrums, puzzles, perplexities, uncertainties, difficulties, problems, challenges, complications, issues, troubles, quandaries, binds, jams, pickles, plights, impasses, stal... [more]
dilemmas, predicaments, conundrums, puzzles, perplexities, uncertainties, difficulties, problems, challenges, complications, issues, troubles, quandaries, binds, jams, pickles, plights, impasses, stalemates, deadlocks, entanglements, knots, snags, hitches, obstacles [x]
addresses the issue, tackles the problem, confronts the dilemma, handles the situation, manages the challenge, faces the quandary, resolves the conflict, deals with the issue, copes with the dilemma,... [more]
addresses the issue, tackles the problem, confronts the dilemma, handles the situation, manages the challenge, faces the quandary, resolves the conflict, deals with the issue, copes with the dilemma, grapples with the problem, navigates the challenge, contends with the issue, approaches the dilemma, takes on the problem, engages with the issue, sorts out the dilemma, works through the problem, mitigates the issue, alleviates the dilemma, combats the problem, counters the issue, rectifies the dilemma, solves the problem, fixes the issue, addresses the challenge, handles the dilemma, manages the issue, faces the problem, resolves the dilemma, deals with the problem, copes with the issue, grapples with the dilemma, navigates the problem, contends with the dilemma, approaches the problem, takes on the dilemma, engages with the problem, sorts out the issue, works through the dilemma, mitigates the problem, alleviates the issue, combats the dilemma, counters the problem, rectifies the issue, solves the dilemma, fixes the problem, addresses the dilemma, handles the problem, manages the dilemma [x]
difficulties, dilemmas, quandaries, troubles, challenges, crises, problems, jams, binds, pickles, plights, tight spots, sticky situations, hardships, issues, complications, messes, snares, traps, enta... [more]
difficulties, dilemmas, quandaries, troubles, challenges, crises, problems, jams, binds, pickles, plights, tight spots, sticky situations, hardships, issues, complications, messes, snares, traps, entanglements, perplexities, conundrums, obstacles, predicaments, straits, impasses, deadlocks, quagmires, morasses, muddles, tangles, knots, fixations, scrapes, hitches, glitches, setbacks, adversities, tribulations, vicissitudes, misfortunes, woes, calamities, catastrophes, emergencies, exigencies [x]
be uncertain, be in doubt, be confused, be perplexed, be puzzled, be at a loss, be in a dilemma, be in a predicament, be in a bind, be in a fix, be in a jam, be in a tight spot, be in a tight corner,... [more]
be uncertain, be in doubt, be confused, be perplexed, be puzzled, be at a loss, be in a dilemma, be in a predicament, be in a bind, be in a fix, be in a jam, be in a tight spot, be in a tight corner, be in a quandary, be in a state of confusion, be unsure, be indecisive, be torn, be ambivalent, be hesitant, be wavering, be irresolute, be in two minds, be on the fence, be at sixes and sevens, be in a muddle, be in a mess, be in a state of uncertainty, be in a state of flux, be in a state of indecision, be in a state of perplexity, be in a state of puzzlement, be in a state of bewilderment, be in a state of disorientation, be in a state of doubt, be in a state of hesitation, be in a state of vacillation, be in a state of ambivalence, be in a state of irresolution, be in a state of indecisiveness, be in a state of doubtfulness [x]
be-in-a-bind, be-in-a-jam, be-in-trouble, be-in-a-pickle, be-in-a-fix, be-in-a-quandary, be-in-a-dilemma, be-in-a-predicament, be-in-hot-water, be-in-a-tight-corner, be-in-a-mess, be-in-a-scrape, be-i... [more]
be-in-a-bind, be-in-a-jam, be-in-trouble, be-in-a-pickle, be-in-a-fix, be-in-a-quandary, be-in-a-dilemma, be-in-a-predicament, be-in-hot-water, be-in-a-tight-corner, be-in-a-mess, be-in-a-scrape, be-in-a-spot, be-in-a-tight-situation, be-in-a-difficult-situation, be-in-a-tough-spot, be-in-a-tough-situation, be-in-a-sticky-situation [x]