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A problematical situation

One's position in relation to their circumstances

An illness or other medical problem

(fortunes) The success or failure of a person or enterprise over a period of time

A mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed

To promise or make a guarantee to do something

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Noun

A problematical situation

difficult situation

unfortunate situation

tight situation

sorry condition

awkward situation

sticky situation

tricky situation

fine kettle of fish

critical situation

pretty kettle of fish

no-win situation

ticklish situation

problematic situation

desperate straits

complicated situation

spot of trouble

worst-case scenario

urgent situation

dog's breakfast

hard nut to crack

source of trouble

thorn in the flesh

difficult choice

with nowhere to turn

serious problem

difficult problem

reversal of fortune

embarrassing situation

embarrassing problem

diffict situation

mass of problems

botched situation

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

unpredictable situation

troublesome problem

complex problem

state of perplexity

state of uncertainty

delicate situation

state of things

state of affairs

extreme suffering

unforeseen circumstance

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

worst comes to worst

negative aspect

teething trouble

a bad situation

a sorry condition

a difficult situation

stroke of ill luck

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

thorn in one's side

fly in the ointment

source of difficulty

concerning matter

stumbling block

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

disorganization^US

unforeseen circumstances

disorganisation^UK

mess and a half

pig's breakfast

serious dilemma

serious complication

difficult position

matter of contention

large difficulty

serious predicament

point of contention

emergency situation

potential crisis

situational problem

damned if you do, damned if you don't

moment of truth

point of no return

unfortunate occurrence

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

piece of business

another can of worms

pain in the neck

pain in the rear

pain in the backside

source of irritation

source of annoyance

pain in the bum

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“But as the first help trickled in on Sunday, it was the plight of the living that seemed the most desperate.”

Noun

One's position in relation to their circumstances

set of circumstances

state of affairs

how things stack up

station in life

lay of the land

how things stand

lie of the land

what's going on

way things shape up

way cookie crumbles

hand one is dealt

states of affairs

faits accomplis

golden opportunities

windows of opportunity

kettles of fish

current situation

existing state of affairs

present state of affairs

current standpoint

current condition

current posture

current position

existing conditions

current state of affairs

present circumstances

existing condition

freak accidents

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Noun

An illness or other medical problem

what's going around

physical disability

medical condition

learning disability

physical abnormality

unhealthfulness

health condition

mental abnormality

valetudinarianism

pathological condition

learning difficulties

autistic spectrum

insubstantiality

unsubstantiality

contagious disease

unwholesomeness

health complaint

pneumonic plague

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Noun

(fortunes) The success or failure of a person or enterprise over a period of time

Noun

A mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed

marriage contract

hand in marriage

agreement to marry

plighting of one's troth

Verb

To promise or make a guarantee to do something

give an undertaking

give an assurance

swear on the Bible

make a deposition

state under oath

swear under oath

make a commitment

swear up and down

undertake solemnly

give word of honor

give your word of honour

give one's word

solemnly promise

promise under oath

enter into an agreement

make an affidavit

give an undertaking to

put up as collateral

give assurances

put oneself down for

give your assurance

cross one's heart and hope to die

negotiate a deal

reach an agreement

swear to the fact

give grounds for

set the seal on

plight your troth

give one's hand

offer as security

use as a guarantee

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plighted your troth

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