英语习语学习笔记（3）

I've come up against a brick wall.

something is blocking me from doing what I want to do
辅助记忆：一头怼到南墙上

I put my foot in it.

said something tactless and embarrassing
辅助记忆：伸脚在危险的边缘试探，常在河边走，哪能不湿鞋，结果栽进去了

I'm in dire straits.

in a very difficult or dangerous situation
辅助记忆：处于可怕的境地

I've dug myself into a hole.

have myself caused a problem that will be difficult to escape from (informal)
辅助记忆：给自己挖坑

I've spread myself too thin.

am trying to do too many things at the same time,with the result that I can't give any of them the attention they need
辅助记忆：把自己扯成薄片，被压扁了

I've been left holding the baby.

others have left me to deal with a problem alone
辅助记忆：一个人哄小孩

They've got me over a barrel.

have put me in a situation where I have no choice over what I can do
辅助记忆：茫然不知所措

I've come up against a stumbling block.

a problem which stops me from achieving something
辅助记忆：撞到绊脚石上

I'm clutching at straws now.

am in such a difficult situation that I will try anything
辅助记忆：抓住稻草，绝境之中，能抓住什么是什么

I've drawn a blank.

am unable to find information or to achieve something I'd hoped for
辅助记忆：画了一片空白，什么也没画出来，什么也没发现

So now we are all going to have to face the music.

accept criticism or punishment for what you have done
辅助记忆：面对喷子，把那些口吐芬芳当成music来听吧

a fact of life

无法改变的事实，区别于the facts of life,后者是“性知识”的委婉（幽默）说法，意思同the birds and the bees