Презентация по теме "Having problems. Idioms."

Having problems

be/come up against a brick wall

• to be unable to make more progress with a plan or discussion because someone is stopping you.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm3Mwb6YhlY

in dire straits

• in a very bad situation that is difficult to fix:
• These kids are in dire straits, and the schools are doing nothing to help them!

have sb over a barrel

• to put someone in a very difficult situation in which the person has no choice about what they do:
• She knows I need the work so she's got me over a barrel in terms of what she pays me.