fix (n)
hole (n)
jam (n)
mess#2 (n)
muddle#1 (n)
pickle (n)
kettle of fish (n)

n14409489

type n
lex_filenum 26
def informal terms for a difficult situation
examples he got into a terrible fix
he made a muddle of his marriage
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Hypernym difficulty
Hyponym dog's breakfast, dog's dinner
Incoming links
Hyponym difficulty
Hypernym dog's breakfast, dog's dinner

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