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Noun

A predicament or problematic situation

awkward situation

difficult situation

emergency situation

fine kettle of fish

potential crisis

pretty kettle of fish

sticky situation

urgent situation

situational problem

critical situation

tricky situation

unfortunate situation

tight situation

sorry condition

no-win situation

worst-case scenario

reversal of fortune

botched situation

serious problem

stroke of ill luck

ticklish situation

desperate straits

complicated situation

spot of trouble

stumbling block

dog's breakfast

hard nut to crack

difficult choice

source of trouble

difficult problem

embarrassing situation

embarrassing problem

thorn in the flesh

with nowhere to turn

serious dilemma

serious complication

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

difficult position

monkey wrench in the works

matter of contention

large difficulty

serious predicament

point of contention

diffict situation

troublesome situation

mass of problems

damned if you do, damned if you don't

unpredictable situation

troublesome problem

complex problem

between a rock and a hard place

state of affairs

state of things

state of perplexity

state of uncertainty

delicate situation

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

concerning matter

extreme suffering

unforeseen circumstance

moment of truth

point of no return

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

worst comes to worst

negative aspect

a bad situation

a sorry condition

a difficult situation

unfortunate occurrence

teething trouble

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

disorganization^US

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

piece of business

another can of worms

unforeseen circumstances

pain in the neck

pain in the rear

pain in the backside

source of irritation

source of annoyance

pain in the bum

disorganisation^UK

mess and a half

pig's breakfast

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“Secondly, a problematic situation may occur where the EU adopts new legislation which is not part of the bilateral law, without there being a formal adaption mechanism.”

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