Tag: in dire straits
Shoot first and ask questions later
Idiom: Shoot first and ask questions later Shoot first and ask questions later is a phrase employed in contexts ranging from action movies to real-life situations. In the US, you can take the phrase literally. In most of the world, it is used metaphorically to mean taking immediate action without considering the consequences or gathering…
Give and take
Phrase: Give and take As we grow up and mature, we are supposed to learn that life is a game of give and take. Give and take refers to the never-ending negotiation of mutual concessions and compromises that make up most of life. Sometimes you get what you want, and sometimes you don’t. If you…
In dire straits
Phrase: In dire straits When someone describes your situation as being in dire straits, you should know you are in deep trouble. People caught with illegal drugs in Japan instantly find themselves in dire straits. When you are in dire straits, you are in a very bad or difficult situation, and the outcome does not…
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
Phrase: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you Helping someone out of the goodness of your heart is considered a virtue. Likewise, you should never bite the hand that feeds you. I used to work for a Lebanese man who was a very good person. He was the type of person who would bend over…
