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| corner; awkward situation; jam; embarrassing situation; hobble; embarrassment (Pickman); a tight spot (Alex_Odeychuk); discomfort | |||
| over a barrel | |||
| неловкое положение: 80 phrases in 14 subjects |
| American usage, not spelling | 2 |
| Australian | 2 |
| British usage, not spelling | 1 |
| Business | 1 |
| Diplomacy | 1 |
| Figurative | 1 |
| Figure of speech | 1 |
| General | 35 |
| Idiomatic | 9 |
| Informal | 2 |
| Makarov | 20 |
| News style | 2 |
| Obsolete / dated | 1 |
| Slang | 2 |