Problems – Solutions Idioms
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Head in the sand- to refuse to think about an unpleasant
situation, hoping that it will improve so that you will not have to deal with it
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When she gets stressed about money, she'd
rather bury her head in the sand than confront
the issues.
To hit the rocks- to encounter an especially difficult, troubled, or
low point, as in a relationship or some pursuit
When their relationship hit the
rocks, Mathew decided he
needed to spend some time on his
own.
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A catch 22- a situation where one thing must happen in order to
cause another thing to happen, but because the first thing does not happen the second thing cannot happen
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It was a catch 22 for a young actor,
because he wouldn’t get a role if he didn’t have an agent, and he couldn’t find an
agent unless he had had a role.
To see light at the end of the tunnel- something which makes you believe that a difficult or
unpleasant situation
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Support that Sylvia received from her family
proved that there was light at
the end of the tunnel.
To take the bull by the horns- to confront a problem head-on and deal with it
openly
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When the boss found out about shortage in cash flow, he took the bull by the horns. He held people accountable and fired those who were involved in money manipulations.
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