behaving so stupidly that makes you likely to have problems
Stop driving so recklessly! You just asking for trouble
2. back to the wall
in serious difficulty
That company has their back to the wall
3. bane of one's life
cause of problems or unhappiness
The computer broke. It's bane of my life
4. ball and chain
burden or problem that ties you down and prevents you from doing what you want; spouse
Those home works are ball and chain for my holiday
5. alarm bells ringing
shows that there may be a problem
Alarm bells started to ring when my neighbor didn't open her window all day and didn't answer her phone
6. can of worms
complicated, unpleasant and difficult situation to deal with
They discover the transfer of funds. This will turned out to be a real can of worms
7. bite off more than one's can chew
try to do something that is too difficult; more than you can manage
He tried to take all those language classes. I think that he bit off more than he can chew
8. break the back of the beast
succeed in overcoming a major difficulty
After hours of effort, the surgeon finally broke the back of the beast and save a life of that young girl
9. face the chill wind
beginning to encounter the problems or trouble it causes
Many entrepreneur are facing the chill wind because of the monetary crisis
10. carry the can
accept blame or take responsibility for something that goes wrong, even if it is partly or even not your fault
I had to carry the can because of my brother had a fight with upperclassmen
By : Yunita Indriana
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